#ScholarStrike: September 8th & 9th, 2020
In which we urge you to join us in using what we have to strike at racism: strike it down, strike at it, strike against it.
What’s this all about?
#ScholarStrike is an action against racism, especially anti-Black racism, planned across for September 8-9, 2020 in the US and spearheaded by Profs. Anthea Butler and Kevin Gannon.
If you can, stop all work for your institution (teaching, research, administrative duties) on Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th. As Prof. Butler has said, the Scholar Strike is a literal strike if you are able to do so: don’t teach, don’t do admin work, and do put up an email autoreply explaining why. But we know that contingent faculty, vulnerable faculty, and faculty with collective bargaining agreements might not have that option. And that’s okay! There are lots of ways to use your resources to strike at racism. At its core, the Scholar Strike is a teach-in. Whether or not you teach your classes or go to meetings those days, you can strike at racism by teaching against racism.
More info:
Colleen Flaherty, “Professors Plan to Strike for Racial Justice,” Inside Higher Ed (28 August 2020)
Skylar Mitchell, “What you need to know about the #ScholarStrike,” CNN (1 September 2020)
Dr. Butler's live-video on Facebook & Periscope
(aired 2 Sept 2020 @ 8pm EST)
How do I get involved?
sign up to participate & receive info about coordinated messaging
follow the hashtag #ScholarStrike and the handle @ScholarStrike
if you can: stop all work for your institution & use your social media platforms to teach against racism and white supremacy
Want to participate but can’t use your own platforms?
DM us on Instagram or Twitter and we’ll post your content anonymously.