Another great #SAChat, this week on Protests and Discussion on Campus: It is helping or hurting?. Thank you to Sabina De Matteo and Melissa Ruiz for MODing this chat.
MOD Q1a: There have been many protests since the election. What is your personal view on the effectiveness of these movements? #SAChat
A1a. I think measuring effectiveness is difficult, I will say it has spurred convo, and brought communities together. #SAChat
— Jacob C. Haun™ (@VitaminJSays) February 17, 2017
A1a. I think they are bringing attention to folks, however it is too early to see what the long term impact will be. #sachat
— (((Annie Greaney))) (@AnnieGreaney) February 16, 2017
MOD Q1b: Have you participated in any? Why? (Please, no bashing political, social views.) #SAChat
Q1. Yes, alongside my students, we've protested tuition hikes, low enrollment rates for students of color, and support services. #SAChat
— Dr. Robin Lee (@Lee_Success) February 16, 2017
A1b: Yes I have! It's important to me to show my students that I support them & show them MY humanity (ex: I'm not just a #SAGrad) #SAChat
— Trigs (@allietrigs) February 16, 2017
MOD Q2: Have your students participated in/hosted any? What were their thoughts? #SAChat
A2: Not that I'm aware. Many of my students simply don't have the time (with work/family schedules) to participate in direct action #SAChat
— Ben Huelskamp (@benhuelskamp) February 16, 2017
Q2. Students have been active, attending events around state or organizing own on #URI campus #sachat One to protest Trump, one for the ban
— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) February 16, 2017
MOD Q3a: Today’s protest, “A Day Without Immigrants” is underway. Are you/do you know people participating? #SAChat
3a: Didn't know about event until this morning, so haven't engaged students on the topic yet. No one I talk to regularly, though #sachat
— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) February 16, 2017
Q3a: Others in my office did not come in, I am keeping the office going in their absence and will join a march in St. Paul tonight #sachat
— Emily Myanna (@EmilyMyanna) February 16, 2017
MOD Q3b: What outcomes do you hope for/ expect from #adaywithoutimmigrants? #SAChat
@The_SA_Blog A3 A more sensitive understanding about our immigrants and refugees from the #SAChat two weeks ago.
— Leslie Bell (@LeslieBell80) February 16, 2017
Q3b: #ADayWithoutImmigrants showa those from "accepted" countries & "banned" countries coming together. Hopeful for more than that #sachat
— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) February 16, 2017
MOD Q4: What discussions on campus have been happening on your campus about the protests? #SAChat
A4: ResLife wants to make sure our students are safe when they're participating & I offered to hold safe space talks w/ my students #SAChat
— Trigs (@allietrigs) February 16, 2017
Q4 one thing I do think is happening is that students are trying to figure out how to hold faculty, staff, & each other accountable #SAChat
— Gordon (@gordoni_) February 16, 2017
MOD Q5: A school in LA sent message home about not disrupting the edu process by participating in today’s protest. Agree or disagree? Why/why not? #SAChat
A5 I think every learner has the right to not have their learning disrupted. People still need to learn Math, Soc, etc.#SAChat
— Craig Z (@cz2day) February 16, 2017
A5 #SAchat disagree. I believe the #DayWithoutImmigrants should be considered PART OF the educational process. Learn from it. Do something.
— Courtney (@courtneyekeeler) February 16, 2017
MOD FT/FQ: What final thought or final question do you have as we close out this edition of #SAChat?
iremind myself often that our activisms don't need 2b the same, iremind my students of this also.We need folks working at all angles #SAchat
— Capria Berry (@berrycapria) February 17, 2017
We are human beings before we are #SAPros. I am not giving up my humanity for a job or profession. #SAChat
— Dr. Susan Gardner (@PhDSus) February 16, 2017
