The Ebony Tower is a podcast designed to generate dialogue around the experiences of young scholars of color. In particular, we are interested in naming the issues that impact the success and well being of young black and brown scholars and offering resources and advice to overcome those hurdles. The Ebony Tower hopes to serve as a source of inspiration and support for young black and brown scholars who seek to thrive in the ivory tower.
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The Ebony Tower is a podcast designed to generate dialogue around the experiences of young scholars of color. In particular, we are interested in naming the issues that impact the success and well being of young black and brown scholars and offering resources and advice to overcome those hurdles. The Ebony Tower hopes to serve as a source of inspiration and support for young black and brown scholars who seek to thrive in the ivory tower.
Episode 6: Tea From The Tower: Graduate Student Unionization
The Ebony Tower
40 minutes 37 seconds
7 years ago
Episode 6: Tea From The Tower: Graduate Student Unionization
In this episode, we interview Cherrie Bucknor, a PhD student in Sociology and HGSU-UAW Bargaining Committee Member at Harvard University, about the whats, the whys, and the hows of graduate student unionization in higher education. Specifically, we discuss graduate student working conditions, arguments against unionization, recent changes to the NLRB and the future of unionization, and strategies for successfully organizing a graduate student union.
Resources:
Cherrie Bucknor’s Twitter - @CherrieBucknor
Harvard Graduate Student Union - http://harvardgradunion.org
NCFFDD (National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity) - https://www.facultydiversity.org
The Ebony Tower
The Ebony Tower is a podcast designed to generate dialogue around the experiences of young scholars of color. In particular, we are interested in naming the issues that impact the success and well being of young black and brown scholars and offering resources and advice to overcome those hurdles. The Ebony Tower hopes to serve as a source of inspiration and support for young black and brown scholars who seek to thrive in the ivory tower.
