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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 4h

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 – September issue of Clarion

In the issue:
-PSC leads campaign to defend science research
-Zohran Mamdani: A mayor for #CUNY
-PSC helps progressive candidates win
-Members organizing for immigrants

& more... psc-cuny.org/clarion/2025...

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 4h

Sign this petition—Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts ⤵️

University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts

The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 4h

𝙒𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨

Add your name and call on university leaders to reject this compact⤵️

Trump Higher Ed Compact 2025

We stand for education—for science, for students and for freedom—and against this backward, anti-American policy. We call on university leaders, faculty, staff and students to unite in rejecting the T...

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 2d

RSVP to march with the PSC on October 18th ➡️ psc-cuny.org/calendar/no-...

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 4d

@AFT.org stood up to Trump & McMahon in court, demanding they follow the law, help the students the law intended to help & forgive student debt. Right away DOE changed its tune—a clear sign borrowers can win over this lawless ideological scheme. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Trump administration resumes student loan forgiveness

The Education Department this week informed borrowers who’ve been repaying their loans for 25 years that they are eligible for loan forgiveness

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 12d

Thousands of NYers displayed a powerful message of unity & resistance as they shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to make it clear that they will not stay silent as ICE repeatedly commits violent and unlawful actions, demanding leaders take action. #ICEoutofNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 12d

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗬𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

Read more: psc-cuny.org/news-events/...

Video: youtu.be/07bIlfdUT7Q

PSC Secretary Andrea Vásquez speaks out Sept. 25, 2025

YouTube video by PSCCUNYCommunication

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 13d

Tell your NYC reps to support the NYC Trust Act ➡ p2a.co/ZblBl11

Tell your NY State reps to support the New York for All Act ➡ www.nyic.org/our-work/cam... #ICEOutofNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 13d

‼️Right now, over 30 organizations are joined by advocates, electeds & fed up NYers to protest ICE’s inhumane actions against our immigrant communities. We demand an immediate stop to ICE’s abuses! #ICEOutOfNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 13d

"First they came after immigrant communities, then they came for federal unionized workers, then they came after trans people, & they will continue—they'll come for ALL of us—unless we dig deep & find the will, strength & means to continue to organize." -- PSC Secretary Andrea Vásquez #ICEOutofNY

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 13d

✊POWERFUL!

Today, NYers are sending a loud message of unity and resistance— joined by labor unions, advocates, and elected officials— as we shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to protest ICE’s inhumane mistreatment & abduction of immigrants. #ICEOutOfNy

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 13d

‼️Right now, +30 orgs are joined by elected officials & fed up NYers to protest ICE’s inhumane actions against our immigrant communities.

ICE has unlawfully abducted NYers, as they simply show up to their immigration court hearings.

We demand an immediate stop to ICE’s abuses! #ICEOutOfNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 13d

We will not stay silent as ICE operates in the heart of our city, kidnapping New Yorkers and separating them from their loved ones and community. #ICEOutOfNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 13d

BREAKING: PSC members are here with 100s of New Yorkers to shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza. We will not stay silent as ICE commits violent & unlawful actions against our immigrant communities.

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 13d

TODAY at 6pm New Yorkers will be gathering at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutOfNY!

Our demands are clear:
-ICE out of NY! ICE out of the courts!
-Pass #NY4All Act in Albany & NYC Trust Act
-No Troops in NYC! Hands Off NYC!

Join us: tinyurl.com/NYersAgainst...

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 16d

As the President escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to gain strength. We need to keep standing together to defend our rights and freedoms.

Save-the-date & plan to march with the PSC on October 18th psc-cuny.org/calendar/no-...

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 16d

Make a plan now to join the PSC, a growing number of other unions, & community groups to protest ICE’s abuses in the courtrooms & in our communities, resist the deployment of federal troops in our city, & demand state legislation to protect immigrants.

tinyurl.com/NYersAgainst...

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 16d

PSC’s Teacher Education Working Group invites teacher educators throughout CUNY to participate in our 1st annual research forum. The day-long program will focus on making connections between education research & advocating for change during tumultuous times.

--> psc-cuny.org/EdResearchFo... <--

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 16d

Please comment today opposing the change and explain how the proposed rule would harm our students and universities. The public comment period ends September 29th.

➡️ www.regulations.gov/docket/ICEB-...

PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 16d

The Trump Administration has proposed a rule to eliminate the Duration of Status for international students (www.nafsa.org/Duration-sta...) and replace it with a system that admits international students to a stay no longer than four years.

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 20d

NOW is the time to make your voice heard! Join the PSC up for immigrant New Yorkers on September 25th at Foley Square at 6PM ET.

New Yorkers Against ICE! - PSC CUNY

Unions and community groups will rally and march through lower Manhattan the evening of Thursday, September 25th to protest ICE’s persecution of immigrants 26 Federal Plaza and in our communities, re...

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 20d

Happening NOW: NYPD is arresting peaceful protestors including PSC leadership who are demanding ICE release all immigrants detained at 26 Federal Plaza. Inside the building, ICE is detaining elected officials for doing the same #NYvsICE #ICEoutofNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 20d

Outside of 26 Federal Plaza, PSC members and allies from across New York— including elected leaders— are blocking ICE vans to prevent the transfer of kidnapped immigrants to detention centers and elevate our urgent demands. #NYvsICE #ICEoutofNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 20d

Happening NOW: PSC members + allies are at 26 Federal Plaza, where ICE has been kidnapping immigrant NYers, to demand access to the detention site on 10th floor—and block ICE vans from leaving.

We refuse to stand by while ICE abducts our neighbors. #NYvsICE #ICEoutofNY

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PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 23d

PSC President Davis updated members on the proposed changes to members' health coverage earlier this month; read the full message here: psc-cuny.org/news-events/...

Join us for a Union-wide Zoom Forum on Proposed New Health Plan Wed., Sept. 17th at 5PM --> tinyurl.com/ForumSept17

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