Greetings, colleagues. I hope your new year is off to a good start and that you found some time to relax and rest over the holidays. Unfortunately, though, when it comes to issues at Queens College, it seems we can never relax.

Amidst an unprecedented set of federal attacks on immigrant communities, Queens College students feel vulnerable and unprotected. One crucial source of support and guidance is the Immigrant Student Support Initiative.  At other campuses in the CUNY system, this program is staffed with full-time personnel, but at Queens College, this is not the case. Our campus needs a full-time Immigrant Student Support staff person and an Immigrant Support Center with regular hours and substantial funding.  I am therefore asking you to help make this a reality by joining me in demanding CUNY address this urgent and essential need by signing the petition found at https://psc-cuny.org/issues/immigrant-solidarity-working-group/petition-fund-an-immigrant-student-support-center-with-full-time-staff-at-queens-college/

Thanks as always for your support.

Best,

Erica Doran

QC Chapter Chair