Solidarity with Architecture (Education) Workers on Strike at the University of Illinois

The Architecture Lobby stands in solidarity with the architecture faculty and their colleagues on strike at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Workers at UIC, and all architecture schools, deserve a fair minimum salary and to receive early notice of reappointment.
Their strike also aims to win better disability resources for students — highlighting how strong unions can make life better for all!
Contribute to their strike fund

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  • Expanding Solidarity (Chapter 7)
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    Expanding Solidarity (Chapter 7)

    Social and Global Justice by and for Architecture Workers Where will you build solidarity? Who will you bring with you? “How do you create solidarity across different sectors of labor? It becomes infinitely easier to do if your sector is already organized.” Discussion guide Theme: connecting architecture workers’ struggles to builders, tenants, disabled communities, climate…

  • Beyond Licensure (Chapter 6)
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    Beyond Licensure (Chapter 6)

    New Pathways to Architecture Work What skills matter and how will you pass them on? “If I was to revamp architecture education, I’d have everybody working construction for two years.” Discussion guide Theme: who gets to practice architecture, and which skills and schools could open new pathways. Facilitator tip: ask people to name values as…

  • Organizing Academia (Chapter 5)
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    Organizing Academia (Chapter 5)

    From Studio to System How will you turn education into a force for change? “What is the relationship between architecture and capitalism? How does that then change the academy such that students are prepared to ‘do architecture’?” Discussion guide Theme: how schools, studios and classrooms can become places to organize. Facilitator tip: link people’s classroom…