{"id":1355,"date":"2019-05-25T22:08:49","date_gmt":"2019-05-25T22:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2019-05-26T20:10:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T20:10:55","slug":"wear-red-for-ed-has-lackluster-showing-at-hunter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brie.hunter.cuny.edu\/hunterathenian\/2019\/05\/wear-red-for-ed-has-lackluster-showing-at-hunter\/","title":{"rendered":"“Wear Red for Ed” has lackluster showing at Hunter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The first of May was scheduled to be a day of unity for the faculty at Hunter College. In the spirit of May Day,brate workers, professors were asked to wear \u201cRed for Ed.\u201d \u00a0However this year\u2019s showing was weak, and it was hard to spot any faculty members showing up to work in red.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Day is an official holiday located in sixty-six countries, but it\u2019s occasionally recognized in the United States, where it began. Dwight D. Eisenhower declared May 1 to be \u201cLaw Day\u201d in 1958 \u00a0to celebrate the place of law in the creation of the U.S. In addition the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions proclaimed that eight hour shifts shall constitute a legal day\u2019s labor starting on May 1, 1886.<\/span><\/p>\n

Around Hunter, it was hard to spot a member of the faculty in red. After walking through the hallways and the buildings several times. It’s hard to say what that means for the cause, but some professors said they are still dedicated to the union’s mission, no matter what color they are wearing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The few who showed up wearing \u201cRed for Ed\u201d wore their passion on a sleeve.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always going to support public education and teachers, so I\u2019ll always do what I can,\u201d said Kim Buikema, a professor in the media department. Coming from the UK, Buikema is new to the culture of May Day, yet she holds the concept of this day in high regards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though the color for May Day drew concern, Buikema was one of few who participated in \u201cRed for Ed\u201d to show off her affection for education. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI got into it three or four years ago. I mainly found out about it because I traveled to England and some of the locals told me about it,\u201d said Nesha Bastien, a Hunter College assistant. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Bastien was part of many who didn\u2019t wear red, but adopting the culture as her own is the true spirit of May Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Day allows for department heads to hold onto their pride as staff as they continue to fight for new contracts. Inspired by the Union, faculty wear red to symbolize resistance from exploitation and injustice. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t done much for May Day, but I want to support the Union,\u201d Ronnie Ancona, Professor of Classics. <\/span><\/p>\n

The first of May was scheduled to be a day of unity for the faculty at Hunter College. In the spirit of May Day, traditionally the day to celebrate workers, professors were asked to wear \u201cRed for Ed.\u201d \u00a0However this year\u2019s showing was weak, and it was hard to spot any faculty members showing up to work in red.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Day is an official holiday located in sixty-six countries, but it\u2019s occasionally recognized in the United States, where it began. Dwight D. Eisenhower declared May 1 to be \u201cLaw Day\u201d in 1958 \u00a0to celebrate the place of law in the creation of the U.S. In addition the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions proclaimed that eight hour shifts shall constitute a legal day\u2019s labor starting on May 1, 1886.<\/span><\/p>\n

Around Hunter, it was hard to spot a member of the faculty in red. After walking through the hallways and the buildings several times. It’s hard to say what that means for the cause, but some professors said they are still dedicated to the union’s mission, no matter what color they are wearing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The few who showed up wearing \u201cRed for Ed\u201d wore their passion on a sleeve. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always going to support public education and teachers, so I\u2019ll always do what I can,\u201d said Kim Buikema, a professor in the media department. Coming from the UK, Buikema is new to the culture of May Day, yet she holds the concept of this day in high regards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though the color for May Day drew concern, Buikema was one of few who participated in \u201cRed for Ed\u201d to show off her affection for education. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI got into it three or four years ago. I mainly found out about it because I traveled to England and some of the locals told me about it,\u201d said Nesha Bastien, a Hunter College assistant. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Bastien was part of many who didn\u2019t wear red, but adopting the culture as her own is the true spirit of May Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Day allows for department heads to hold onto their pride as staff as they continue to fight for new contracts. Inspired by the Union, faculty wear red to symbolize resistance from exploitation and injustice. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t done much for May Day, but I want to support the Union,\u201d Ronnie Ancona, Professor of Classics. <\/span><\/p>\n

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