Rob Wisc
@robwisc.bsky.social
US educational policy | political economies | community organizing | labor
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AAUP NC statement on U. S. Customs and Border Protection Presence in North Carolina @aaup.org
drive.google.com/file/d/1er32...
drive.google.com/file/d/1er32...
AAUP NC Statement Nov 19 2025.pdf
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November 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
AAUP NC statement on U. S. Customs and Border Protection Presence in North Carolina @aaup.org
drive.google.com/file/d/1er32...
drive.google.com/file/d/1er32...
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More than 500 people met at a Raleigh church. | Opinion
As Border Patrol arrived, this small army mobilized to keep Raleigh neighbors safe | Opinion
More than 500 people met at a Raleigh church. | Opinion
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
More than 500 people met at a Raleigh church. | Opinion
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“Many of us are really scared, but we’re still showing up.”
Nov. 16 was “the day the most immigrants were arrested in a single day” in North Carolina's history. As immigration raids are expected to escalate, locals are mobilizing to protect their neighbors @tinavasquez.bsky.social reports.
Nov. 16 was “the day the most immigrants were arrested in a single day” in North Carolina's history. As immigration raids are expected to escalate, locals are mobilizing to protect their neighbors @tinavasquez.bsky.social reports.
North Carolina immigration raids expected to escalate
As the impacts of the raids quickly ripple outward from Charlotte, North Carolinians are mobilizing to stem enforcement operations in their communities
prismreports.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“Many of us are really scared, but we’re still showing up.”
Nov. 16 was “the day the most immigrants were arrested in a single day” in North Carolina's history. As immigration raids are expected to escalate, locals are mobilizing to protect their neighbors @tinavasquez.bsky.social reports.
Nov. 16 was “the day the most immigrants were arrested in a single day” in North Carolina's history. As immigration raids are expected to escalate, locals are mobilizing to protect their neighbors @tinavasquez.bsky.social reports.
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Inside the dawn patrols where San Diego teachers track ICE: ‘We have to resist’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inside the dawn patrols where San Diego teachers track ICE: ‘We have to resist’
With students terrified and arrests rising, educators turn activists – scanning streets, sharing alerts and defending the right to feel safe
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Inside the dawn patrols where San Diego teachers track ICE: ‘We have to resist’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Hundreds turned out in Durham and Raleigh Tuesday night to protest federal immigration actions critics say are indiscriminately targeting communities of color. Story by @lbonner.bsky.social and @galenb.bsky.social #nc #Raleigh #Durham
Protests, warnings across the Triangle as federal Border Patrol agents begin immigration crackdown • NC Newsline
NC residents protested as Border Patrol agents, spotted at businesses throughout the Triangle, began detaining people.
ncnewsline.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Hundreds turned out in Durham and Raleigh Tuesday night to protest federal immigration actions critics say are indiscriminately targeting communities of color. Story by @lbonner.bsky.social and @galenb.bsky.social #nc #Raleigh #Durham
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Why is a university in stellar financial condition seeking to impose a $70 million cut on its lowest-paid staff? This audit lays bare the truth: cuts at UNC-Chapel Hill are the result of political pressure.
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
UNC Chapel Hill Budget Audit Presentation by Dr. Howard Bunsis Commissioned by UE150 & AAUP-NC
YouTube video by UE 150 Workers Union at UNC
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Why is a university in stellar financial condition seeking to impose a $70 million cut on its lowest-paid staff? This audit lays bare the truth: cuts at UNC-Chapel Hill are the result of political pressure.
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
La migra is expanding operations in Durham, NC. Here is a thread of resources for supporting our community:
Durham Public School Strong, Durham For All, and other allied community organizations are also organizing school-based care and protection teams for public schools in Durham, NC.
Sign up to support morning school drop-offs this Wed, Thu, or Fri:
form.jotform.com/253207804568...
Sign up to support morning school drop-offs this Wed, Thu, or Fri:
form.jotform.com/253207804568...
Durham School-Based Care and Protection Teams
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
La migra is expanding operations in Durham, NC. Here is a thread of resources for supporting our community:
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In this month's NEPC Talks Education podcast, Julie Marsh and James Bridgeforth discuss the unprecedented challenges facing California school board members and how they navigate today's complex political landscape @juliemarsh.bsky.social @cmsaldana.bsky.social bit.ly/3X2Att2
NEPC Talks Education: An Interview With Julie Marsh and James Bridgeforth About School Boards Navigating Unprecedented Political Challenges
University of Wisconsin‑Madison Assistant Professor Christopher Saldaña interviews Julie Marsh and James Bridgeforth about the unprecedented challenges facing California school board members and how t...
nepc.colorado.edu
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In this month's NEPC Talks Education podcast, Julie Marsh and James Bridgeforth discuss the unprecedented challenges facing California school board members and how they navigate today's complex political landscape @juliemarsh.bsky.social @cmsaldana.bsky.social bit.ly/3X2Att2
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Where are the learning loss people? It’s hard to learn at school if you’re afraid to go because the secret police might kidnap you.
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Where are the learning loss people? It’s hard to learn at school if you’re afraid to go because the secret police might kidnap you.
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Texas' "SB 12 bars public school employees from socially transitioning a student."
"[T]ransformed school from a place of support to one that rejects who they are."
"[B]latant disregard for a person's sense of self. And to do that to kids is unconscionable."
#Texas #USA #Education #Identification
"[T]ransformed school from a place of support to one that rejects who they are."
"[B]latant disregard for a person's sense of self. And to do that to kids is unconscionable."
#Texas #USA #Education #Identification
Texas public schools "deadname" kids under new state law
The law requires school employees to use names and pronouns that conform to students' sex at birth.
www.texastribune.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Texas' "SB 12 bars public school employees from socially transitioning a student."
"[T]ransformed school from a place of support to one that rejects who they are."
"[B]latant disregard for a person's sense of self. And to do that to kids is unconscionable."
#Texas #USA #Education #Identification
"[T]ransformed school from a place of support to one that rejects who they are."
"[B]latant disregard for a person's sense of self. And to do that to kids is unconscionable."
#Texas #USA #Education #Identification
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Raleigh city leaders could have deployed RPD to monitor and document the legality of ICE operations, but they didn’t.
They could’ve passed new laws on the use of tear gas and “non lethal” weapons, but they didn’t.
They could’ve passed new laws on the use of tear gas and “non lethal” weapons, but they didn’t.
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Raleigh city leaders could have deployed RPD to monitor and document the legality of ICE operations, but they didn’t.
They could’ve passed new laws on the use of tear gas and “non lethal” weapons, but they didn’t.
They could’ve passed new laws on the use of tear gas and “non lethal” weapons, but they didn’t.
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Well, if you’re serious about civic life and leadership as you would be as the dean of the UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership, you need to know how to secretly convey messages to public officials without the nuisance of public records laws.
Really good reporting by the Daily Tar Heel www.dailytarheel.com/article/79c6...
Trustee communicated University business with SCiLL Dean via auto-deleting messages, as Clemens’ lawsuit alleges
In a message thread reviewed by The Daily Tar Heel, a UNC trustee used the encrypted messaging app Signal to communicate University business with School of Civic Life and Leadership Dean Jed Atkins wi...
www.dailytarheel.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Well, if you’re serious about civic life and leadership as you would be as the dean of the UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership, you need to know how to secretly convey messages to public officials without the nuisance of public records laws.
North Carolina deserves better than university leaders who violate principles of public oversight and responsibility.
UNC Trustees are not fulfilling their duties.
I appreciate student journalists holding them accountable. We also need to do the work of demanding better leaders.
UNC Trustees are not fulfilling their duties.
I appreciate student journalists holding them accountable. We also need to do the work of demanding better leaders.
Really good reporting by the Daily Tar Heel www.dailytarheel.com/article/79c6...
Trustee communicated University business with SCiLL Dean via auto-deleting messages, as Clemens’ lawsuit alleges
In a message thread reviewed by The Daily Tar Heel, a UNC trustee used the encrypted messaging app Signal to communicate University business with School of Civic Life and Leadership Dean Jed Atkins wi...
www.dailytarheel.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
North Carolina deserves better than university leaders who violate principles of public oversight and responsibility.
UNC Trustees are not fulfilling their duties.
I appreciate student journalists holding them accountable. We also need to do the work of demanding better leaders.
UNC Trustees are not fulfilling their duties.
I appreciate student journalists holding them accountable. We also need to do the work of demanding better leaders.
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NEW: As Texas school districts scramble to comply with a new state law banning "indecent" and "profane" library books, one startup is cashing in.
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
NEW: As Texas school districts scramble to comply with a new state law banning "indecent" and "profane" library books, one startup is cashing in.
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
I dug into tens of thousands of dollars in contracts between the company and Texas public schools. Here's what I learned: 🧵
As Border Patrol / la migra expands its operations in NC, report their activity by calling these hotlines:
Charlotte – Carolina Migrant Network – (704) 740-7737
Asheville – CIMA – (888) 839-2839
All other NC areas – Siembra NC – (336) 543-0353
Charlotte – Carolina Migrant Network – (704) 740-7737
Asheville – CIMA – (888) 839-2839
All other NC areas – Siembra NC – (336) 543-0353
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
As Border Patrol / la migra expands its operations in NC, report their activity by calling these hotlines:
Charlotte – Carolina Migrant Network – (704) 740-7737
Asheville – CIMA – (888) 839-2839
All other NC areas – Siembra NC – (336) 543-0353
Charlotte – Carolina Migrant Network – (704) 740-7737
Asheville – CIMA – (888) 839-2839
All other NC areas – Siembra NC – (336) 543-0353
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BREAKING: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be deployed in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY on Monday.
www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say
Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY agents are coming to the state capital.
www.theassemblync.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
BREAKING: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be deployed in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY on Monday.
www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
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Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY that agents are coming to the state capital.
Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say
Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY agents are coming to the state capital.
indyweek.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY that agents are coming to the state capital.
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Solid piece by @blackwomanteacher.bsky.social, doing the work, lays out connections that can inform this timely webinar. Hope folks attend, read her piece: futureschools.substack.com/p/climate-ch...
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Solid piece by @blackwomanteacher.bsky.social, doing the work, lays out connections that can inform this timely webinar. Hope folks attend, read her piece: futureschools.substack.com/p/climate-ch...
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NC and those visiting NC: add these numbers to your phones and use them. Ice verification via local, respected, deeply rooted organizers is still a number one ask here. Are you a journalist? You can still text or call in what you see. Community first, always.
Document and call it in immediately.
Document and call it in immediately.
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
NC and those visiting NC: add these numbers to your phones and use them. Ice verification via local, respected, deeply rooted organizers is still a number one ask here. Are you a journalist? You can still text or call in what you see. Community first, always.
Document and call it in immediately.
Document and call it in immediately.
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Today marked Day One of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. And as we’ve come to expect from these operations, federal agents targeted workers throughout Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Today marked Day One of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. And as we’ve come to expect from these operations, federal agents targeted workers throughout Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
As US Border Patrol agents will likely arrive in Charlotte, NC, this weekend, here is a quick thread of some local resources!
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As US Border Patrol agents will likely arrive in Charlotte, NC, this weekend, here is a quick thread of some local resources!
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Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Jim Ryan letter
www.documentcloud.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Come for the Meredith College student holding a sign saying that the college gave them fleas, stay for my musings on the elimination of deans and dumping the work on department chairs to save money.
Meredith College Students, Faculty, and Alumni Protest Cuts and On-Campus Living Conditions
Meredith College students, faculty, and alumni on Monday protested cuts and on-campus living conditions.
indyweek.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Come for the Meredith College student holding a sign saying that the college gave them fleas, stay for my musings on the elimination of deans and dumping the work on department chairs to save money.