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DESCRIPTION:Come to Ignacio's Last Class at UC Berkeley  Ignacio Chapela's last class 
 at UC Berkeley is this Thursday, Dec. 9th from 8:00 - 9:30 AM. in 141 
 McCone Hall  Show Solidarity with Professor Ignacio Chapela  An outspoken 
 critic of the university's ties to the biotechnology industry, Dr. Chapela 
 had his tenure denied after he published an article demonstrating that 
 native corn in Mexico had been contaminated by genetically engineered corn. 
 His tenure denial came in the face of overwhelming support by his peers at 
 UC and around the world.  Please Join us for Ignacio's last class and stand 
 behind Academic Freedom  We hope to encourage as many people to come to 
 this last class before Ignacio loses his job, which will be an open-mic 
 session. We must fill the class and overflow to the outside. At the end of 
 the class, we will then march to California Hall to demand from the 
 Chancellor a full investigation of Ignacio's tenure case and to extend 
 Ignacio's job while the investigation occurs. Wear a ribbon around your arm 
 to show solidarity.      * Thursday, Dec. 9th 8am-9:30am in 141 McCone 
 Hall, UC Berkeley        If need be, will move the class outside - to the 
 open area just West of McCone Hall      * 9:30 - 10:00 am March to 
 California Hall. Hand Chancellor Demands      * 10:00 am - Speakers and 
 much more in front of California Hall  Dear Friends and Supporters of 
 Ignacio Chapela,  The time has come to act. Professor Ignacio Chapela's 
 contract is ending and his last class at UC Berkeley is taking place this 
 Thursday, Dec. 9 from 8:00 - 9:30 AM. The University has been completely 
 unresponsive up to this point. If you have not had the chance to show your 
 solidarity with Ignacio and the issues that he stands for, now is your 
 chance.  As many of you know Dr. Chapela was denied tenure in an extremely 
 biased review process - that had more to do with his critical stance on 
 biotechnology and the corporate presence in academia, than his important 
 work or creative/intellectual capacity. We are planning to rally as many 
 people as possible to Ignacio's last class to show solidarity and to stand 
 up for academic freedom, tenure justice, and the ability to conduct our own 
 research without catering to the biotechnology industry or any other 
 corporate presence on campus. After the class, we plan to march to the 
 Chancellor’s office to deliver a letter with our demands in support of 
 Ignacio’s case.  For this action to be persuasive and to demonstrate the 
 deep respect, support, and admiration that we have for Dr. Chapela, we need 
 your presence. Please join us for Ignacio's last (hopefully not) class and 
 the subsequent march to California Hall.  Media is welcome to attend all 
 these events. We are planning to wear ribbons as a symbol of our support. 
 Ribbons will be available at class Thursday morning and at various spots 
 around campus.  \n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/12/07/53613.php
SUMMARY:Come to Ignacio's Last Class at UC Berkeley```
LOCATION:141 McCone Hall, UC Berkeley  If need be, will move the class outside - to 
 the open area just West of McCone Hall
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/12/07/53613.php
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