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ACLU of South Carolina @aclusc.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Three students and the SC Association of School Librarians are suing SC Education Superintendent Ellen Weaver to challenge her book banning and classroom censorship policies. During Banned Books Week and every week, we’ll show up to defend the freedom to read. www.aclusc.org/en/press-rel...

Students and librarians take S.C. superintendent to court over school censorship rules

COLUMBIA – South Carolina public school librarians and students filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court to block enforcement of the state’s unconstitutional book banning regulation and a

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 3d

Join us! Monday at 7. www.aaup.org/event/politi...

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Franky (Frances) Cannon @frankyfrancescannon.com · 4d

I wrote a piece for @truthout.org about my frustrating path as a contingent professor (adjunct, visiting). I began writing this piece during an OpEd project workshop with the editorial mentorship of Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt @reshmi777.bsky.social read it here: truthout.org/articles/why...

Why I’m Leaving Academia after a Decade of Contingent Labor

Roughly 70 percent of faculty are contingent. This exploitative hustle is driving dedicated teachers out of academia.

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 12d

Your AAUP-SC is proud to be participating in this Oct 6 event on Zoom. Register here: www.aaup.org/event/politi...

Text: "Politicizing Accreditation in the South and Beyond: The Commission for Public Higher Education. RSVP to the webinar on October 6 @ 7 p.m. ET, AAUP." Image is of a map of the southeastern U.S., but each state is its own jigsaw puzzle piece -- the pieces aren't all fitting in the puzzle. This is a metaphor.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 12d

WEBINAR ALERT!💻

The AAUP is hosting a webinar exploring the importance of independent accreditation systems for maintaining professional standards & examining threats a politicized accreditation system poses to academic freedom.
▶️October 6, 7PM

Politicizing Accreditation in the South and Beyond

This webinar will explore the historic importance of independent accreditation systems for maintaining professional norms and standards for public higher education and examine the threats a politicize...

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 14d

Virtual Power Lunch at 1 pm today! www.aaup-sc.org/single-post/...

September Virtual Power Lunch: Contingent Faculty Advocacy!

Photo by Göran Eidens on Unsplash📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025🕐 1 pm -2 pm✅ Register here to get Zoom link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. ...

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 15d

SC higher ed workers: grab some friends and join us tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept 24) at 1pm for *our first ever* virtual Power Lunch. We're talking about contingency and adjuncting in South Carolina. Tap/click through for zoom registration link.

AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

THE POWER LUNCH is THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPT 24, from 1 o'clock to 2 o'clock.

(t.g.i.f.!)

AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

Virtual Power Lunch: Join us, Wed, Sept 1-2 on Zoom. Topic: Contingent Faculty Advocacy. Registration link here: www.aaup-sc.org/single-post/... 🧵 1/5

AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

THE POWER LUNCH is THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPT 24, from 1 o'clock to 2 o'clock.

(t.g.i.f.!)

AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

Virtual Power Lunch: Join us, Wed, Sept 1-2 on Zoom. Topic: Contingent Faculty Advocacy. Registration link here: www.aaup-sc.org/single-post/... 🧵 1/5

September Virtual Power Lunch: Contingent Faculty Advocacy!

Photo by Göran Eidens on Unsplash📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025🕐 1 pm -2 pm✅ Register here to get Zoom link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. ...

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

**looks around** It's an important time to join your AAUP and join the fight for academic freedom, shared governance, and better working conditions for all in higher ed -- because, honestly -- no one can advocate for us in this moment like us. Join us! www.aaup-sc.org/join 5/5

Join | aaup-sc

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

and (synchronicity!) we'll also reflect on the great recommendations from this new article by Eva Swidler from Fall 2025's @academemagazine.bsky.social www.aaup.org/building-one... 4/5

Building One Faculty from Below

Everyday actions by department chairs and other tenured and tenure-track faculty can build solidarity and faculty power.

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

In Wed's session on contingent faculty advocacy, we'll discuss ways to implement these best practices, adopted at the Spring 2025 AAUP-SC meeting: www.aaup-sc.org/resources/ad... 3/5

Adjunct Best Practices | aaup-sc

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

Your AAUP–SC invites workers (fac, staff, grad students, friends) across SC's colleges and universities to join us for our inaugural Power Lunch speaker series to build solidarity, share critical information, and foster discussion on the challenges facing higher education. 2/5

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 19d

Virtual Power Lunch: Join us, Wed, Sept 1-2 on Zoom. Topic: Contingent Faculty Advocacy. Registration link here: www.aaup-sc.org/single-post/... 🧵 1/5

September Virtual Power Lunch: Contingent Faculty Advocacy!

Photo by Göran Eidens on Unsplash📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025🕐 1 pm -2 pm✅ Register here to get Zoom link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. ...

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 21d

Stand with us for truth in education. Learn how to get involved. Thursday at 7 pm — registration link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Academe @academemagazine.bsky.social · 21d

"Step by step, by recognizing in word and deed the important contributions of contingent faculty . . . we can pave a path toward the ‘one faculty’ we need at this critical time.” Eva Swidler writes in #Academe about everyday actions to build faculty solidarity.

Building One Faculty from Below

Everyday actions by department chairs and other tenured and tenure-track faculty can build solidarity and faculty power.

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 22d

Firing faculty without due process intimidates students as well as their teachers. That kind of widespread fear damages the learning environment that our public colleges and universities can offer their students.

ACLU of South Carolina @aclusc.bsky.social · 26d

In the wake of the murder of Charlie Kirk, an organized political effort has emerged: Political figures are mining social media for statements about the murder and demanding that state employees be fired or otherwise pushed out of their jobs because of their speech. (1/5)

"ACLU-SC: Teacher intimidation campaigns have no place in South Carolina." Blue tinted background images of chairs in a lecture hall.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 23d

The AAUP notes with great alarm the rash of recent administrative actions to discipline faculty, staff, & student speech in the aftermath of the murder of Charlie Kirk.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 22d

The rampant violations of academic freedom and intrusions on extramural speech are escalating rapidly. Faculty members have the right to speak or write as citizens, free from institutional censorship or discipline. Expression of opinion as a citizen does not constitute grounds for dismissal.

Clemson fires two more faculty members over Charlie Kirk comments

Clemson leaders had come under increased pressure from people online as well as South Carolina Republican politicians to take action.

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SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center @appleseedsc.bsky.social · 27d

Please join @protruthsc.bsky.social for a webinar on Sept 18, 7 PM to learn how to get involved in education advocacy in South Carolina. #scpol

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day, South Carolina! As we celebrate what the labor movement has won, we also commit ourselves to the fight for the future, for our communities, and for our students. Faculty & grad students, your AAUP needs you to join because no one can advocate for us like us. www.aaup-sc.org/join

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SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center @appleseedsc.bsky.social · Aug 11

Reminder: Join our Education Policy Attorney to learn about the legislative process and how you can get involved. For Myrtle Beach area advocates!

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · Aug 12

Tomorrow—SChoolhouse Rock comes to Conway! Join us @thescea.bsky.social educators and public education supporters! www.mobilize.us/neasc/event/...

Summer Tour of South Carolina's Legislative Process: Grand Strand · South Carolina Education Association

🌟 Attend Our FREE One-Hour Session! 🌟 Join us at a location near you to learn how state laws impact public education. In this informative session, you'll discover: ✅ The legislative process ✅ Naviga...

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · Aug 8

Hey, TGIF and a good way to celebrate the movement that brought us the weekend is to fill out this survey if you are a faculty member in these states.

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · Aug 6

STOP
COLLABORATE
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pleasefilloutthissurveyifyouarefacultyinthesestates

Matthew Boedy @matthewboedy.bsky.social · Aug 4

The 2025 @aaup.org Faculty in the South Survey is live. If you are a professor in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Texas it's for you. Ends 8/29 at 5pm Eastern forms.gle/v7T3BH2w9LXs...

2025 AAUP Faculty in the South Survey

The Georgia conference of the American Association of University Professors [AAUP] and its partners in states across the South have been at the forefront of fighting attacks on higher education. To as...

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · Aug 5

faculty in these states: stop scrolling and fill out this survey, pls

Matthew Boedy @matthewboedy.bsky.social · Aug 4

The 2025 @aaup.org Faculty in the South Survey is live. If you are a professor in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Texas it's for you. Ends 8/29 at 5pm Eastern forms.gle/v7T3BH2w9LXs...

2025 AAUP Faculty in the South Survey

The Georgia conference of the American Association of University Professors [AAUP] and its partners in states across the South have been at the forefront of fighting attacks on higher education. To as...

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