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[UrbanStudiesCircular] FW: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4: Decolonize This Place! On Art and Activism with Amin Husain and Nitasha Dhillon
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 25 Nov '19

25 Nov '19

From: Arooj Malik Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 2:54 PM To: 'urbanstudiescircular(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu' <urbanstudiescircular(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu> Subject: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4: Decolonize This Place! On Art and Activism with Amin Husain and Nitasha Dhillon DECOLONIZE THIS PLACE! On Art and Activism NYU, SCA Flex Space, 20 Cooper Square, 4th Floor | Wednesday, December 4, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Decolonize This Place<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=…> is an action-oriented movement centering around Indigenous struggle, Black liberation, free Palestine, global wage workers and de-gentrification. Facilitated by MTL+ Collective. #decolonizethisplace. Speakers: Amin Husain's interests focus on resistance and liberation, movement generated theory and practice. His research and teaching interests span debt and financialization, globalization and political economy, social movements and cultures of resistance, race, class and ethnicity in the media, and postcolonial theory. He is a founding member of Global Ultra Luxury Faction (G.U.L.F.), direct action wing of Gulf Labor Coalition; a member of Gulf Labor Coalition, a self-organized group of artists, writers, architects, curators, and other cultural workers trying to ensure worker's rights are protected when art, labor and global capital intersect; a founding member and managing editor of Tidal: Occupy Theory, Occupy Strategy, a printed theory and strategy magazine of the Occupy movement; a founding member of MTL, a collective that combines aesthetics, research and organizing in its practice; and founding member of NYC Solidarity with Palestine. Nitasha Dhillon is an artist. She has an Honors BA in Mathematics from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, and attended the Whitney Independent Study Program in New York (2011 - 2012) and the School of International Center of Photography (2009 - 2010). Nitasha is a founder and editor of Tidal: Occupy Theory, Occupy Strategy, a strategic movement platform that weaves together the voices of on-the-ground organizers with those of longstanding theorists to explore the possibilities created by the rupture of the Occupy movement and its aftermath. Nitasha is also a cofounder of MTL with Amin Husain, a collective that combines research, aesthetics, and activism in its practice. Sponsored by NYU American Studies, SCA; Native Studies Forun, CAS, Human Rights Initiative, Gallatin; and the Urban Democracy Lab. Copyright (c) 2019 Urban Democracy Lab, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because of your interest in the Urban Democracy Lab Our mailing address is: Urban Democracy Lab 1 Washington Place, 5th Floor New York, NY 10003 Add us to your address book<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/vcard?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=3fd9ae…> unsubscribe from this list<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=…> update subscription preferences<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/profile?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=3fd9…> [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…> Arooj Malik Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367 College Assistant Urban Studies (718)997-5130

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4: Decolonize This Place! On Art and Activism with Amin Husain and Nitasha Dhillon
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 25 Nov '19

25 Nov '19

DECOLONIZE THIS PLACE! On Art and Activism NYU, SCA Flex Space, 20 Cooper Square, 4th Floor | Wednesday, December 4, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Decolonize This Place<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=…> is an action-oriented movement centering around Indigenous struggle, Black liberation, free Palestine, global wage workers and de-gentrification. Facilitated by MTL+ Collective. #decolonizethisplace. Speakers: Amin Husain's interests focus on resistance and liberation, movement generated theory and practice. His research and teaching interests span debt and financialization, globalization and political economy, social movements and cultures of resistance, race, class and ethnicity in the media, and postcolonial theory. He is a founding member of Global Ultra Luxury Faction (G.U.L.F.), direct action wing of Gulf Labor Coalition; a member of Gulf Labor Coalition, a self-organized group of artists, writers, architects, curators, and other cultural workers trying to ensure worker's rights are protected when art, labor and global capital intersect; a founding member and managing editor of Tidal: Occupy Theory, Occupy Strategy, a printed theory and strategy magazine of the Occupy movement; a founding member of MTL, a collective that combines aesthetics, research and organizing in its practice; and founding member of NYC Solidarity with Palestine. Nitasha Dhillon is an artist. She has an Honors BA in Mathematics from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, and attended the Whitney Independent Study Program in New York (2011 - 2012) and the School of International Center of Photography (2009 - 2010). Nitasha is a founder and editor of Tidal: Occupy Theory, Occupy Strategy, a strategic movement platform that weaves together the voices of on-the-ground organizers with those of longstanding theorists to explore the possibilities created by the rupture of the Occupy movement and its aftermath. Nitasha is also a cofounder of MTL with Amin Husain, a collective that combines research, aesthetics, and activism in its practice. Sponsored by NYU American Studies, SCA; Native Studies Forun, CAS, Human Rights Initiative, Gallatin; and the Urban Democracy Lab. Copyright (c) 2019 Urban Democracy Lab, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because of your interest in the Urban Democracy Lab Our mailing address is: Urban Democracy Lab 1 Washington Place, 5th Floor New York, NY 10003 Add us to your address book<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/vcard?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=3fd9ae…> unsubscribe from this list<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=…> update subscription preferences<https://nyu.us8.list-manage.com/profile?u=d7e07141852d3e3ca4d58dd74&id=3fd9…> [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…> Arooj Malik Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367 College Assistant Urban Studies (718)997-5130

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Current Policy Issues & Paths Forward
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 25 Nov '19

25 Nov '19

[https://community.hunter.cuny.edu/image/RH2019-Horizontal.jpg] Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, Asian American Studies at Hunter College, and Department of Urban Policy and Planning at Hunter College present The New York City Taxi Industry: Current Policy Issues & Paths Forward Monday, December 9 Program begins at 5 p.m. Reception to follow Please join us for a broad-ranging discussion of current policy issues facing the New York City Taxi industry - including the fallout from predatory loans; a proposed cap in vehicles to ease the city's congestion; proposed congestion pricing; new bus-only two-way crosstown streets; and particularly the impact on South Asian immigrant drivers, who are disproportionately represented in the industry. The panelists will share their perspectives on forward-looking approaches. Panelists * NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, chair of the Council Transportation Committee. * Charles Komanoff, The Roosevelt House 2019 Kheel Fellow, widely known for his work as an energy-policy analyst, transport economist, and environmental activist in New York City. * NYC Council Member Keith Powers, who represents The Hunter Community. * Javaid Tariq, Co-Founder of New York Taxi Workers Alliance & former taxi driver. Moderator: Vivian Louie, Professor in Urban Policy & Planning and Director of Asian American Studies at Hunter College We hope you will be able to participate in this special evening. Access Provided: [https://community.hunter.cuny.edu/image/blackicon.jpg][https://community.hu…] Roosevelt House is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities, and is equipped with an Induction Loop System. All restrooms on the L1 and L2 floors are accessible, including single user and high occupancy restrooms. For further information or requests regarding accessibility please email rhrsvp<mailto:rhrsvp@hunter.cuny.edu>@hunter.cuny.edu<mailto:rhrsvp@hunter.cuny.edu> or call (212) 650-3174. [https://community.hunter.cuny.edu/image/roosevelt-house/RH-Flourish.jpg] Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues) | New York, NY 10065 p: 212-650-3174 | e: rhrsvp(a)hunter.cuny.edu<mailto:%20rhrsvp@hunter.cuny.edu> www.roosevelthouse.hunter.cuny.edu<https://community.hunter.cuny.edu/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.roosev…> Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367 College Assistant Urban Studies (718)997-5130

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Update: Going Big: Expanding Labor Rights in the 21st Century
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 04 Nov '19

04 Nov '19

Hi All, Please not the date and RSVP information for the following event: Going Big: Expanding Labor Rights for the 21st Century - Friday, November 15 RSVP here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-big-expanding-labor-rights-for-the-21st-…> at Evitebrite or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-big-expanding-labor-rights-for-the-21st-…) Going Big: Expanding Labor Rights for the 21st Century Featured speakers include: Randi Weingarten -- President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT); Steven Greenhouse -- Veteran New York Times labor journalist and author of the new book, Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor. Vincent Alvarez -- President of the NYC Central Labor Council Doors open at 8:30am. A light breakfast will be served. Although union density is near an all-time low, labor activism has surged in many sectors. From adjunct faculty to video game developers, digital media workers, platform app drivers, and public school teachers, labor movement activism is growing in a number of key sectors. This is happening as many full-time jobs with benefits are disappearing, consumer/student debt is skyrocketing, the “gig economy” is expanding, and economic insecurity is increasing for American workers and families. Housing and child care costs – which heavily impact workers’ income, wealth, and health – have also become more burdensome for many families. Under President Trump, a number of worker rights and protections have been weakened or denied, including: • No movement toward federal minimum wage increase • Weak overtime protections for salaried workers • Allowing employers to self-report wage violations and escape penalties • Siding with employers against rights of gay and transgender workers • (Mis)classifying Uber drivers and others as independent contractors, denying them basic rights • Continuing ‘Right-to-Work’ efforts kickstarted by Supreme Court’s Janus decision • Restricting workers’ right to organize at franchised businesses like McDonald’s • De-funding and weakening OSHA What should be Democrats’ top policy priorities to strengthen workers’ rights? What are the most significant gaps and weaknesses in protections for worker organizing and economic rights today? ‘Right-to-work’ laws? Legal constraints against strikes and other worker actions? A federal minimum wage that has remained unchanged for a decade? The growing numbers of workers who fall outside the protections of the NLRA? The lack of livable safety net benefits for displaced and underemployed workers? The lack of protections for flex/gig workers? What new policies would best promote stronger worker protections and greater economic justice? FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED Events are free and open to all, but due to space constraints registration is requested. We generally overbook to ensure a full house. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 to 30 minutes before start time. After the event starts all registered seats are released regardless of registration, so we recommend that you arrive early. Light refreshments will be served. AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING Programs are photographed and recorded by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies for educational purposes. Attending this event indicates your consent to possibly being filmed and photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image by the School. PRESS Please email all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc.) at least 24 hours before the day of the program to events(a)slu.cuny.edu. Please note that professional photography and video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent. PRIVACY POLICY No spam, ever. Your email address will only be used by the event sponsors to communicate with you about this event and upcoming public programs. ACCESSIBILITY This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There is an all-gender restroom on site. Simultaneous translation into other languages is not available for this event. Dwayne M. Baker, PhD Assistant Professor Urban Studies Department Queens College

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[UrbanStudiesCircular] Event: Going Big: Expanding Labor Rights for the 21st Century
by urbanstudiescircular＠lists.qc.cuny.edu 04 Nov '19

04 Nov '19

?Going Big: Expanding Labor Rights for the 21st Century Featured speakers include: Randi Weingarten -- President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT); Steven Greenhouse -- Veteran New York Times labor journalist and author of the new book, Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor. Vincent Alvarez -- President of the NYC Central Labor Council Doors open at 8:30am. A light breakfast will be served. Although union density is near an all-time low, labor activism has surged in many sectors. From adjunct faculty to video game developers, digital media workers, platform app drivers, and public school teachers, labor movement activism is growing in a number of key sectors. This is happening as many full-time jobs with benefits are disappearing, consumer/student debt is skyrocketing, the "gig economy" is expanding, and economic insecurity is increasing for American workers and families. Housing and child care costs - which heavily impact workers' income, wealth, and health - have also become more burdensome for many families. Under President Trump, a number of worker rights and protections have been weakened or denied, including: * No movement toward federal minimum wage increase * Weak overtime protections for salaried workers * Allowing employers to self-report wage violations and escape penalties * Siding with employers against rights of gay and transgender workers * (Mis)classifying Uber drivers and others as independent contractors, denying them basic rights * Continuing 'Right-to-Work' efforts kickstarted by Supreme Court's Janus decision * Restricting workers' right to organize at franchised businesses like McDonald's * De-funding and weakening OSHA What should be Democrats' top policy priorities to strengthen workers' rights? What are the most significant gaps and weaknesses in protections for worker organizing and economic rights today? 'Right-to-work' laws? Legal constraints against strikes and other worker actions? A federal minimum wage that has remained unchanged for a decade? The growing numbers of workers who fall outside the protections of the NLRA? The lack of livable safety net benefits for displaced and underemployed workers? The lack of protections for flex/gig workers? What new policies would best promote stronger worker protections and greater economic justice? FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED Events are free and open to all, but due to space constraints registration is requested. We generally overbook to ensure a full house. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 to 30 minutes before start time. After the event starts all registered seats are released regardless of registration, so we recommend that you arrive early. Light refreshments will be served. AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING Programs are photographed and recorded by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies for educational purposes. Attending this event indicates your consent to possibly being filmed and photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image by the School. PRESS Please email all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc.) at least 24 hours before the day of the program to events(a)slu.cuny.edu. Please note that professional photography and video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent. PRIVACY POLICY No spam, ever. Your email address will only be used by the event sponsors to communicate with you about this event and upcoming public programs. ACCESSIBILITY This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There is an all-gender restroom on site. Simultaneous translation into other languages is not available for this event. ? Dwayne M. Baker, PhD Assistant Professor Urban Studies Department Queens College

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