03/21/2026
ETA: Based on unfolding circumstances at the capitol, we are cancelling our phone-baking/letter writing drop-in event (today/Wednesday 3/25) to be most effective.
More soon!
You are still welcome to contact your legislators via the action toolkit!
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ql1r5Atu999LEOMLsrEiZgvgZDN3TjQu
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This coming week marks a major deadline for SB 1782, which would eliminate tenure for all public higher education institutions, including OU and OSU. We will know if this bill moves forward by March 26th, the deadline for when bills must make it out of their house of origin to continue on. We need to take action this Monday-Wednesday to ensure the bill does not move forward and to work toward protecting tenure and academic freedom in Oklahoma's public higher education institutions.
The Oklahoma AAUP State Conference will be hosting a week of action, Monday, March 23rd-Wednesday, March 25th -- a very critical period in which every person's contribution will count!
What you can do to contribute during this crucial upcoming week:
Link to Action Toolkit: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ql1r5Atu999LEOMLsrEiZgvgZDN3TjQu
Write to and/or call your state legislators! Do it on your own or join folks from across the state during this virtual drop-in event on *WEDNESDAY, 3/25, 3-6pm (low time commitment - high impact!). **See action toolkit folder for templates and more info on how to join the virtual event!
Talk to your co-workers! Share the attached fact sheet (image below, pdf attached). Encourage them to call/write their state senator! Share on your social media!
Wear Red for Ed this week! Meet up with co-workers on Wednesday, 3/25, at the OSU library fountain to show your solidarity and make this issue more widely visible on our campuses. Locations are also designated for OU, UCO, and SE, more may be added.