anickwitt.bsky.social
@anickwitt.bsky.social
Union activist, librarian, gamer. Posts made here represent my views alone.
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Today and every day, we honor and thank our veterans for their service and courage. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Join UUP, CSEA, and the Greater Syracuse Labor Council on Monday at 5 pm in Syracuse to rally to bring Alex and Yan home! Join us as we stand together in support of our fellow union members who were recently detained by ICE.
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Join UUP for a series of virtual “Know Your Contract” lunch-and-learn sessions. Each workshop will cover a key aspect of the contract. Workshops begin next week!

Learn more and register: uupinfo.org/communicatio...
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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UUP is calling on SUNY to publicly reject the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” via a resolution that was overwhelmingly approved this past weekend at the Fall 2025 Delegate Assembly.

Read more here: uupinfo.org/communicatio...
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The UUP DEI Committee is hosting a virtual panel discussion on 10/29 at 1 pm about Indigenous people’s history around New York State entitled “Erasing History and Stealing Futures” – featuring Melissa Parker Leonard, M. Ed, and Jeremy Dennis, MFA.

Register here: aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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UUP members joined #NoKings Day events across the country on Saturday to stand up for democracy, free speech and academic freedom.
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Join UUP on Oct. 15 or Oct. 28 for a virtual Legislative Town Hall where we will gather input for UUP’s 2026 Legislative Agenda.

Register at bit.ly/uuptownhalls...
October 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The best news! ❤️
'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back After Nearly 20 Years With Beloved Librarian As Host—And Fans Are Pumped
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October 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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On October 18, communities across the nation will unite for No Kings Day, a day of action dedicated to defending the freedoms that uphold our democracy.

Learn more and register with UUP for an event near you: uupinfo.org/communicatio...
October 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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United University Professions expressed major concerns over a SUNY austerity plan for SUNY ESF, a plan that if fully implemented would result in course reductions, funding cuts and a potential 20% reduction in faculty and staff.

Read UUP's full statement: uupinfo.org/communicatio...
September 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Are you a NY resident and infuriated by the gerrymandering in Texas?

NY Gov Kathy Hochul had strong words against it, but she must follow through. Contact her at this URL and use the first comment as a template for your own letter.

www.governor.ny.gov/content/gove...
Governor Contact Form
www.governor.ny.gov
August 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
My book chapter “Let the Garden Run Wild: Organizational Structures and Organic Growth of Research Identities” is coming out in the book Librarians As Researchers: Developing Our Scholarly Identities from Bloomsbury!

www.bloomsbury.com/us/librarian...
Librarians as Researchers
This book is designed to empower librarians to develop their research skills and embrace their identities as scholars. Many librarians, particularly those in ac…
www.bloomsbury.com
August 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Geneseo @ Rochester Pride Parade! 🏳️‍🌈 👇
July 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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UUP members joined #MayDay25 rallies across the state yesterday. When we stand together, we are #UnionStrong!

#MayDayStrong
May 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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The Graduate Labor Union at the University of Rochester is standing strong on day 10 of their strike for a union election, and UUP is proud to stand with them!
#UofRStrike #UnionsForAll
April 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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State Education Labor Leaders call on SUNY, CUNY chancellors to challenge Trump administration attacks on the public higher education systems.

Read the full statement here: uupinfo.org/communicatio...

@psc-cuny.org @nysut.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Join the UUP Benefit Trust Fund on April 30 at noon for an exclusive UUP members-only webinar featuring Dr. Sergey Berenshteyn of Adirondack Orthodontics. Learn the pros and cons of braces vs. Invisalign, ask questions, and explore treatment options.

Register: bit.ly/adir-ortho
April 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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“Make no mistake: United University Professions will do everything possible within democratic and lawful means to protect public higher education, and that effort will begin with protecting the autonomy of our members and the campuses at which they teach.”

Read more: www.wamc.org/commentary-o...
Why is Trump targeting higher education?
Higher education inspires people to question authority, engage in critical thinking and share controversial ideas.
www.wamc.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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On Saturday, April 5, we're joining thousands of people in a nationwide day of action to say: Hands off our Social Security. Hands off our public schools. Hands off our Medicare. Hands off our jobs.

Find a #HandsOff event near you & join the fight to #ProtectOurKids: www.mobilize.us/handsoff
April 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Project MUSE is so important to open access. We need academia to stop gatekeeping access to professional knowledge!
Hopkins Press is pleased to announce that 43 of our journals are participating in @ProjectMUSE's Subscribe to Open initiative!

For the 2025 volume year, all content of these journals will be Open Access to all readers

Full roster at our newsroom blog: tinyurl.com/y8rpjxrb
March 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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SUNY Geneseo is hiring a Special Collections Librarian to oversee the SCs/archives in our recently and beautifully renovated Milne Library. I'm on the hiring committee, so happy to answer general questions about the position. #jobfairy

jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5137
Special Collections Librarian
SUNY Geneseo is pleased to accept applications for a Special Collections Librarian. Milne Library has a well-established culture of innovation and excellence in library services. The Library is commit...
jobs.geneseo.edu
March 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Come join the team at the newly renovated and beautiful Milne library as our Special Collections Librarian!
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We have a great group of people here in the library, many professors who use archival materials in their classes, and a Union that secures good pay and benefits!
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March 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Happy new year! Let’s gear up and fight to make this world a better place.
January 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM