Happy week twelve, UA-UNM members! The semester is starting to wind down, and this week’s newsletter celebrates an historic election, plus we would like you to help shape next year’s union budget, and you’re invited to a spooky social to help you take a well-earned break.
Congratulations Deb Haaland!
Our union’s endorsed candidate has made history as the first Native American woman elected governor in the United States, Deb Haaland. Thanks to every member who knocked doors and made calls for our endorsed candidate, and thank you to AFT New Mexico for getting out the vote in support of this historic win.
Finance Survey
At our last General Membership Meeting, UA-UNM members gave some feedback about how our union could spend its money in next year’s budget. Now, we need to hear from YOU!
Please take a moment to fill out this survey, which will directly inform how your union’s budget is drafted. Our goal is to make a budget democratically and in a way which reflects the priorities of members.
Friday the 13th Social
Banish your worries and join us for beverages and spooky crafts on Friday, November 13th from 5-7pm at Little Bear Coffee in Nob Hill. Please register so we have enough haunting crafts for everyone.
Steward Spotlight
Nathan Kosub is a lecturer II in the Department of Film & Digital Arts and a UA-UNM steward. He enjoys teaching at UNM because he believes that you shouldn’t have to leave the part of the world you’re from in order to have access to a well-rounded liberal arts education. Nathan says he feels lucky to be a part of a diverse community of teachers and students who aspire to that idea. About becoming a steward, Nathan says he admires the work—any work, big jobs and small—that people do to help their colleagues and neighbors.
On the topic of solidarity, Nathan recommends John Dittmer’s Local People: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi. He says solidarity means not just looking out for each other—although that is part of it—but working together to effect meaningful, lasting structural protections for the most vulnerable and marginalized among us.
In solidarity,
United Academics of UNM
Recurring Meetings and More Events!
Thursday, November 12th, 9:00-10:00am – Communications Committee Meeting – all campuses on Zoom
Join us to help share information with our members through weekly email updates, social media, our website, and union events.
Email info@uaunm.org for the Zoom link and password.
Thursday, November 12th, 3:30-5:00pm – Organizing Committee Meeting – all campuses on Zoom
Help build our membership and train new leaders through organizing events and workshops
Email organizing@uaunm.org for the Zoom link and password.
Friday, November 13th 5-7pm, Coffee Social Hour
Mark your calendars for a UA-UNM Friday the 13th social hour at Little Bear Coffee in Nob Hill. Additional details to follow.
Wednesday, December 9th 4-6pm, Amalie Coffee
Mark your calendars for a UA-UNM finals week coffee social hour at Amalie Coffee across from Albuquerque Campus. Additional details to follow.
Union Quote of the Week:
“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”
–Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, during a commencement speech at Harvard.
