CFA is an anti-racism, social justice union of 29k faculty at the California State University. We advocate for students, #highered, & faculty rights. #BlackLivesMatter #UnionStrong
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President Trump’s so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is a corrupt scheme to enrich his allies while politically discriminating against people, like our plaintiffs, who have been harmed by Republican administrations.
It's unconstitutional – we will prove it in court.
CFA’s PERB Hearing on Management’s AI Initiative Now Underway: We’re hopeful that a ruling in our favor can bring about a more thoughtful approach toward AI in the university.
https://www.calfac.org/cfas-perb-hearing-on-managements-ai-initiative-now-underway/#CaliforniaDreamsNotCorporateSchemes
We are looking to add our Academic Freedom proposal as a new stand-alone article that includes protections in the contexts of instruction, research, and scholarly work.
More: https://ow.ly/wKQB50YZLP4
2026 is a turning point for California and our nation. With term limits reshaping the legislature and key statewide offices up for grabs, the decisions made in the 2026 Primary Election will define political conditions for faculty for the next decade.
More: https://ow.ly/q4oX50YZLSM
Dahna Stowe’s colleagues describe her decision to retire early from teaching at CSU Bakersfield as selfless. The CFA Bakersfield Council for Racial and Social Justice Representative and CSUB lecturer is retiring to save the jobs of not just one, but two faculty.
More: https://ow.ly/2GJT50YZLJs
A $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund created through President Trump’s lawsuit against his own administration cannot operate above the Constitution. A coalition including CFA member Jonathan Caravello is suing to stop it.
CFA members are proud of Caravello for taking part in this fight.
June is #PrideMonth. This Pride season, we are embracing who we are—and celebrating the resilience and and power of our LGTBQIA+ community who drive change, foster belonging and inspire hope for all. Together, we organize. Together, we fight back. 🌈
May is #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth, and CFA embraces our Jewish members, students, and community. We celebrate Jewish American labor leaders like Rose Schneiderman, Samuel Gompers, and Sandra Feldman, a president of the American Federation of Teachers.
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“We’re kind of in a doom loop. The soul of higher education is at stake, and the classroom has become a site of struggle.”
A University System Went All In on A.I. Now It’s Tearing Itself Apart. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/m...
On #HarveyMilkDay we remember the man who fought for queer and trans youth, out loud. His commitment and activism for LGBTQIA+ rights will always be remembered to inspire continued activism by CFA members. We will continue to advocate louder. #HarveyMilk #LGBTQIA
