The #OpenTheBooks rally is happening right now at @IthacaCollege, calling for a change in the Academic Program Prioritization process and the firing of approximately 130 full-time equivalent faculty positions.
For context, check out @IthacanOnline’s reporting: https://theithacan.org/news/ic-community-expresses-concerns-about-faculty-and-program-cuts/
IC community expresses concerns about faculty and program cuts

Members of the Ithaca College community are concerned about a lack of collaboration regarding impending cuts to programs and faculty positions.

https://theithacan.org/news/ic-community-expresses-concerns-about-faculty-and-program-cuts/
More on the #OpenTheBooks campaign here: https://theithacan.org/news/ic-community-asks-administration-for-shared-governance/
IC community asks administration for shared governance

A coalition of Ithaca College community members have written a letter criticizing the Academic Program Prioritization (APP) process.

https://theithacan.org/news/ic-community-asks-administration-for-shared-governance/
Pretty substantial crowd at the main IC entrance, considering students aren’t on campus.
Some words from @ssteingraber1. Similar to many other college community members, she said that these criticisms come out of a place of love.
Statement from @ic_sgc Students of Color Coalition Senator Sebastian Chavez:
Some signs from the rally:
Some signs from the rally:
Some signs from the rally:
Some signs from the rally:
Some signs from the rally:
Faculty member James Miranda talks about IC being an “employer of choice,” which garners some laughter from the crowd.
Rally has mostly wrapped up, but attendees are leaving some messages for the IC administration in chalk:
Rally has mostly wrapped up, but attendees are leaving some messages for the IC administration in chalk:
Rally has mostly wrapped up, but attendees are leaving some messages for the IC administration in chalk:
Rally has mostly wrapped up, but attendees are leaving some messages for the IC administration in chalk:
Rally has mostly wrapped up, but attendees are leaving some messages for the IC administration in chalk:
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