Monthly Archives: August 2011

Video: Community members explain why they are part of the movement

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Admin

In the video below, a bunch of community members including workers, students, and alumni briefly explain why they are involved in the fight for justice at UMD.

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Video from 8/18 Worker Panel and Press Conference

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Admin

The worker panel and press conference was another hit – the room was full, yet again, and the panelists had some hard-hitting stories about their treatment in the campus workplace.  

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Press Release: 8/12 – Workers’ Rights Press Conference and Worker Panel

Posted on August 15, 2011 by umdcampusjustice

You are invited to attend the UMD Coalition for Workers’ Rights Press Conference and Worker Panel on Thursday,  August 18th from 6PM – 8PM in the Nyumburu Cultural Center at the University of Maryland. This Conference will feature a panel … Continue reading →

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Letter to alumni: Take action!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by umdcampusjustice

Dear University of Maryland Alumna, Remember those four (or more) years you spent in College Park – studying, working, and partying? Remember the people who made all of that possible?  Who kept and continue to keep the campus clean, fed, … Continue reading →

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Latino Media Collective Interview

Posted on August 4, 2011 by umdcampusjustice

On August 3rd, the Latino Media Collective interviewed Neri Alfaro, Solomon Comissiong, Andrea Zamudio, and Jess Izen about the ongoing abuses happening at UMD.

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Press Conference and Worker Panel: 8/18

Posted on August 4, 2011 by umdcampusjustice

A coalition of University of Maryland staff, students, and faculty will be hosting an open Press Conference and Worker Panel on August 18th from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Nyumburu Cultural Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. At the conference and … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Silence!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by umdcampusjustice

Silence! Silence! Silence! That’s all there is from the mainstream news media. The silence is deafening. Despite the tension arising from the reported instances of widespread abuse and other disturbing treatments being meted out to employees of the University of … Continue reading →

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