Whereas the US Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule to eliminate duration of status for F students and their dependents, J exchange visitors and their dependents, and I media representatives in the Federal Register on Friday, September 25, …
TAA Passes Resolution Opposing the DHS Proposed Rule Changes to Visa Status READ MORE >>
The US Department of Homeland Security has recently published a proposal to change the visa rules, which would affect F, I, and J non-immigrants. The following resources are provided for education and action on this topic. NAFSA Compiled Resources NAFSA—a …
I-Caucus / PEC info on the DHS proposal to eliminate duration of status READ MORE >>
There are two major items on the agenda for the Dane County Board of Supervisors’ Oct 1 meeting: 2020 Res-145 (Under section G of the Board agenda) – aka “the Doyle Resolution” – ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE DANE COUNTY CRIMINAL …
Dane County Jail / Moral Restart – Calls to Action for Oct 1 READ MORE >>
Join the TAA in supporting the #ScholarStrike in solidarity for Black Lives. We ask that you send an auto “away” email message on Sept. 8-9th and sign on to our shared actions here. Please visit scholarstrike.com for more information about …
On August 22nd, 2020, The Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA) Executive Board voted to sign the Abolition Geographies Collective’s Statement of University Demands. This statement calls to abolish and divest from the University of Wisconsin’s Police Department (UWPD), military funding, and …
August 24th, 2020 We, the TAA at UW-Madison, are saddened and angry at yet another report of an unarmed Black man being shot by police. Last night in Kenosha, WI, Jacob Blake, a 29-year old father of three, was shot …
TAA Executive Board Statement on the Attempted Murder of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI READ MORE >>
UW–Madison has been hosting virtual town halls to “provide updates about guidelines, recommendations and protocols related to instruction for fall 2020.” Recordings of these videos are available on UW–Madison’s website for roughly one week after the event. We offer the …
The Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA) has endorsed Nada Elmikashfi in the race for Wisconsin Senate District 26. The TAA—as the labor union for graduate workers at UW–Madison—supports Nada’s vision for public education, economic justice, environmental justice, and racial justice. Nada …
TAA endorses Nada Elmikashfi in race for Wisconsin Senate District 26! READ MORE >>
The Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA) has endorsed Nicki Vander Meulen in the race for Wisconsin Assembly District 76. While a few candidates in this race align with the TAA’s political platform, the TAA—as the labor union for graduate workers at …
TAA endorses Nicki Vander Meulen in race for Wisconsin Assembly District 76! READ MORE >>
We, the executive board of the Teaching Assistants’ Association, refuse any compromise between supporting international students and the need for online-only instruction to protect us all from COVID-19. As recently stated by the illegally-appointed acting director of DHS, the proposed …
TAA executive board statement on proposed ICE order READ MORE >>