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Title:
Admin Town Hall November 5, 2020
Description:
Video recording of a meeting on Zoom between Haverford College administrators and student strike organizers on November 5, 2020 with a transcript of the conversation generated by Zoom. In the video, student organizers have their videos turned off and have changed their screen names to Henry Drinker, James Magill, William Comfort, and other historical members of the Haverford College administration. One strike organizer notes that they decided to name themselves "after some of the old white men who have made Haverford the racist institution that it is today." In the meeting, the strike organizers read through the strike demands while both administrators and strike organizers seek clarity on various points. This video and transcript were saved on the public student Strike Google Drive. Links to the video recording and transcript were also included in the daily strike update for November 5, 2020.
Date:
2020-11-05
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein retweet of strike demands
Title:
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein retweet of strike demands
Description:
Twitter thread created by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on October 30, 2020 linking to the Haverford College student strike demands. The thread was retweeted by the @disrupthc account on November 3, 2020.
Date:
2020-10-30 - 2020-11-03
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
SALT tweet November 4, 2020
Title:
SALT tweet November 4, 2020
Description:
November 4, 2020 Twitter thread from Students for Abolition, Liberation, and Transformation (SALT) asking Dr. Ibram Kendi to support the Haverford student strike. The thread was retweeted by the @disrupthc account on November 4, 2020.
Date:
2020-11-04
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Day 13 tweet
Title:
Day 13 tweet
Description:
November 10, 2020 Twitter thread from the @disrupthc account stating that "although this fight is within the walls of an elite academic institution, remember that this fight is ushered by working class BIPOC everyday on the ground" and asking students to continue to show up and do the work.
Date:
2020-11-10
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
We're Doing the Work You Should Have tweet
Title:
We're Doing the Work You Should Have tweet
Description:
November 10, 2020 Twitter thread from the @disrupthc account reminding "every single so-called leader at these institutions, that BIPOC students will always be ready to mobilize and fight for change when you fail us."
Date:
2020-11-10
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Disrupt The Order (Instagram post)
Title:
Disrupt The Order (Instagram post)
Description:
"hc_strike: hey y’all this is the official instagram for the haverford strike that began on 10/29/20. you will receive daily updates about food, resources, and information through this account. the statement and list of demands can be found through the link in our bio. this account will serve to spread resources and information for the ongoing strike. disrupt the order, and don’t stop until this institution meets our demands." (Instagram post text)
Date:
2020-10-30
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Update: November 5, 2020 (Instagram post)
Title:
Update: November 5, 2020 (Instagram post)
Description:
"hc_strike: during a long meeting with admin, senior staff, and the overall haverford community, there were many promises made on making progress with our demands. they committed to taking action and also what consequences they should face. we’re on our way to getting all of our demands met on our terms, but if they don’t follow through, we know what happens. #disrupthaverford #disrupthc" (Instagram post text)
Date:
2020-11-08
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Why We Strike (Instagram post)
Title:
Why We Strike (Instagram post)
Description:
"hc_strike: Don’t lose sight of why we strike. #disrupthc #disrupthaverford" (Instagram post text)
Date:
2020-11-01
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
HC Strike Organizers and Admin Conversation November 10, 2020
Title:
HC Strike Organizers and Admin Conversation November 10, 2020
Description:
Video recording of a meeting on Zoom between Haverford College administrators and student strike organizers on November 10, 2020 with a transcript of the Zoom chat generated during the meeting. At the outset of the meeting, strike organizers note that the intention for the meeting is to get resolutions for remaining questions related to strike demands with the goal of ending the strike. Much of the Zoom chat pertains to potential legal actions against strike organizers by parents of other Haverford students. This video and transcript were saved on the public student Strike Google Drive. A link to the video recording was included in the daily strike update for November 10, 2020.
Date:
2020-11-10
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Explaining the Strike to Upset or Unsupportive Parents (Instagram post)
Title:
Explaining the Strike to Upset or Unsupportive Parents (Instagram post)
Description:
"hc_strike: as we mobilize fellow students and faculty to support the strike, we cannot forget our parents and families. we need to make sure they are fully educated and informed, especially as there is so much misinformation circulating in these networks, so here is a quick guide on how to talk to your families about the strike! #DisruptHC #DisruptHaverford" (Instagram post text)
Date:
2020-11-03
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Stay Disruptive, Stay Vigilant/In Anger and Power (Instagram post)
Title:
Stay Disruptive, Stay Vigilant/In Anger and Power (Instagram post)
Description:
"hc_strike: TWO WEEKS. WE ACCOMPLISHED THIS IS TWO WEEKS. We’d like to thank everyone who organized, built, and created with us, who chose to disrupt the racist and violent systems that Haverford perpetuates and remains complicit in. They couldn’t stop us all!!! We’d also like to remind you that this is barely the beginning of the work. Take what you have learned and keep fighting for these demands in your daily spaces. Do not let the sacrifices and efforts of the past 14 days be in vain. We urge you to stay disruptive, to stay vigilant, and to stray from complacency. #disrupthc #disrupthaverford" (Instagram post text)
Date:
2020-11-11
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Student Town Hall Notes
Title:
Student Town Hall Notes
Description:
Notes taken during a townhall-style meeting between Haverford students and strike organizers on November 1, 2020. The notes include discussions of how to best support the strike and prevent business from continuing as usual at the College. The organizers also emphasize that the work of organizing should not fall exclusively on BIPOC and first-generation, low-income students. Concerns about pre-registration, media requests, strike progress, and communications with faculty are also addressed. A link to these notes was included in the daily strike update for November 1, 2020.
Date:
2020-11-01
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Organizing STEM faculty for strike
Title:
Organizing STEM faculty for strike
Description:
Letter written by Haverford BIPOC students to Haverford faculty in STEM departments regarding their lack of support for the student strike compared to faculty in other departments. The letter argues that Haverford STEM departments have historically benefitted from the labor of Black and Brown people, but that STEM research and knowledge have done "incredible amounts of violence to BIPOC, and urges Haverford STEM faculty to take responsibility for historic and current violence perpetrated by and with STEM. The letter also urges STEM faculty to cancel labs and classes, postpone assignments, and stand in solidarity with striking students. The letter is signed by over 100 Haverford BIPOC students. A link to this letter was included in the daily strike update for November 1, 2020.
Date:
(approximate) 2020-11-01
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Wendy Raymond's Response to the HC Strike 2020 Statement & Demands, November 2, 2020
Title:
Wendy Raymond's Response to the HC Strike 2020 Statement & Demands, 2020
Description:
Haverford President Wendy Raymond's response to student strike demands issued on November 2, 2020. Raymond responds to each of the twelve demands issued by strike organizers. This letter was also published in the Bi-College News and saved on the public student strike Google Drive. A link to this letter was also included in the daily strike update for November 2, 2020.
Date:
2020-11-02
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Bryn Mawr Strike 2020 Statement and Demands
Title:
Bryn Mawr Strike 2020 Statement and Demands
Description:
Statement issued by the Core Bryn Mawr Strike Collective on or around November 3, 2020, declaring an on campus strike both in solidarity with Haverford College and in recognition that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) students at Bryn Mawr have experienced similar historical anti-Black violence, institutional racism, silencing, and instances of white supremacy. The document outlines action steps for faculty and students, a list of eighteen demands, relevant documents, and special acknowledgements.
Date:
(approximate) 2020-11-03
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
An FAQ for Concerned Parents
Title:
An FAQ for Concerned Parents
Description:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for concerned parents created by organizers of the students strike. The document links to other materials that present context about the strike and defines acronyms used throughout. The organizers answer questions such as "When will the strike end?" and "Who is the strike for and how will it benefit the college?" This FAQ document was issued on or around November 3, 2020. This document was saved on the public student strike Google Drive. A link to this document was included in the daily strike update for November 3, 2020.
Date:
(approximate) 2020-11-03
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Poli Sci letter re: strike
Title:
Poli Sci letter re: strike
Description:
Open letter originally sent as an email from Haverford political science students to faculty in the Department of Political Science. The letter asks for faculty to engage in concrete actions to support the strike. The letter concludes with the signatures of 49 students.
Date:
2020-10-29
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Seeking Support re: Bullying
Title:
Seeking Support re: Bullying
Description:
Email from Brandon Pita, Class of 2022, circulated on behalf of Women of Color (WOC) House, Black Students Refusing Further Inaction (BSRFI), and the Black Students League. The email discusses perceived bullying of students by strike organizers, which the authors attribute to white discomfort with calls by Black and brown people for radical transformation. The email was forwarded to library staff by Terry Snyder.
Date:
2020-11-05
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Letter to All Haverford Biology Students
Title:
Letter to All Haverford Biology Students
Description:
Letter to Haverford biology students from Faculty in the Department of Biology issued on November 6, 2020. The letter acknowledges the ways the department has failed Black students and students of color and outlines plans to reshape the curriculum.
Date:
2020-11-06
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection
Nov 6 Update from President Raymond
Title:
Nov 6 Update from President Raymond
Description:
Email from Haverford President Wendy Raymond to Haverford faculty, staff, and students on November 6, 2020. The email describes the November 5 meeting between Raymond, Board of Management leadership, Senior Staff, and strike organizers. It also outlines immediate steps announced by Raymond at the meeting related to the College's Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), the Board of Managers Anti-Racism Inclusive Accountability Group, a BIPOC and FGLI student living-learning space, reorganization of DEI work in the Dean's Office, and an allocation from the "3126 Fund."
Date:
2020-11-06
Collection:
Haverford 2020 Student Strike Collection

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