Hi folks,

I’d like to have one meeting before the end of the semester. Perhaps it could be an opportunity for us to talk about recent events — ie a group of our students and colleagues being arrested and charged with felonies.

I know Fridays are too busy. How about Tuesday May 28 or Wednesday May 29?

We can met on Zoom, or we could meet in person (happy hour?).

Feel free to email me at rajones@citytech.cuny.edu if you’d rather not reply here.

Thanks! Rachel

Hi folks,

I’d like to have one meeting before the end of the semester. Perhaps it could be an opportunity for us to talk about recent events — ie a group of our students and colleagues being arrested and charged with felonies.

I know Fridays are too busy. How about Tuesday May 28 or Wednesday May 29?

We can met on Zoom, or we could meet in person (happy hour?).

Feel free to email me at rajones@citytech.cuny.edu if you’d rather not reply here.

Thanks! Rachel

[Ian McDermott]

I’d love to meet. I’m away the week of May 28… are people open to meeting on June 4 or 5?
Ian

[Rachel Jones (she/they)]

Absolutely. June 4th or June 5th works too.

[Ian McDermott]

If you want to go ahead and schedule for June 4 or 5, I’m available anytime except 4-5 on June 4. The morning is preferable but I prefer to you. Happy to work together on an announcement.

[Rachel Jones (she/they)]

Maybe Zoom on Wednesday June 5? (Since the in-person LILAC conference is that Friday?)

I’m completely flex as to time.

[Ian McDermott]

I’m down with Zoom on Wed, June 5. Does the 1pm-4pm window work for you?

[Rachel Jones (she/they)]

Yes. You can pick whatever time is is best for you, I’m working from home that day.

I’m thinking maybe an information sharing/debriefing around the arrests made of CUNY students and faculty? With time for sharing but not debate (ie no crosstalk). How does that sound?

[Rachel Jones (she/they)]

I wanted to rephrase my proposal. My concern is that any meeting open to LACUNY members, as our meetings are, will have folks with different ideas/politics etc. For example, my POV is abolition-oriented, so I’m very concerned about the after-effects of arrest and conviction for our students and coworkers. I’d like to be able to say that without someone interrupting me with their diehard support for all actions of the NYPD.

However, the person who is diehard for the NYPD also has the right to express an opinion, without being interrupted (in my opinion ;>). So that is what I meant by no-crosstalk.

I’m very open to suggestions for other formats that folks think might be more productive! Can we bookmark June 5, 1pm-2pm?

Thanks! Rachel

• This reply was modified 7 months ago by Rachel Jones (she/they).
• This reply was modified 7 months ago by Rachel Jones (she/they).

[Rachel Jones (she/they)]

Hey folks,

Let’s postpone meeting for now. Maybe after the LILAC conference is over, we’ll have more bandwidth. It is also June and I know folks are going on annual leave. The issues of concern to this roundtable aren’t going anywhere, unfortunately!

Have a great summer,

Rachel