Organizing Democracy: How Unions Build Power in Higher Education

Labor organizer Michelle Gutiérrez examines how unions in higher education function as spaces where democracy is practiced, contested, and sustained. Drawing on years of organizing experience, she explores how collective action counters authoritarian pressures through solidarity, shared leadership, and coalition-building. The lecture offers practical insight into how workers build power and defend democratic institutions in today’s political climate.

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