In San Diego, CA, @cftunion.bsky.social member Sunny Jerome spoke out after funding cuts ended her special ed mentoring program—fighting to keep students supported. www.aft.org/ae/fall2025/...
In Detroit, MI, educators & families members united at a town hall to protect public education, funding & the future of our students. ✊ www.detroitnews.com/picture-gall...
In East St. Louis, IL, educators, AFT Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram, and community partners toured schools to see how wraparound services & CTE programs are changing lives. eastside.estl189.com/academics/ca...
In Red Hook, NY, @nysut.bsky.social member & Linden Avenue MS teacher Martha Strever is marking 65 years in the classroom—embracing change from chalkboards to AI while keeping students first. www.aft.org/news/chalkbo...
Really compelling discussion about authoritarianism and threats to civil rights and democracy with Barbara Arnwine, Esq. President & CEO, Transformative Justice Coalition, Eric Ward, Vice President, Race Forward, and Randi Weingarten, President AFT. #WeAreTheLine
NEW on Fox News: @rweingarten.bsky.social & Supt. Casey Coffey write about the CTE success story in New Lexington, OH. CTE is unlocking real opportunities for students and offering a blueprint for relevant & engaging public schools that meet local communities’ needs. www.foxnews.com/opinion/wein...
More than 20,000 educators have taken part in the nationwide Phones in Focus survey so far—and they say that stricter school cell phone policies like “bell-to-bell” phone bans help their students focus better, lead to fewer disruptions, and boost teacher morale. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Next Saturday Oct 18, millions of people across America will join together to send a clear message: We the people have the power. Find your local event today and raise your voice for the science, facts, and truth we need to counter the authoritarian overreach of President Trump and his enablers.
Trump/Miller are abusing the power of the fed govt: rather than solving problems for Americans they are trying to silence the voices of those raising those concerns. That’s not democracy. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Trump made it no secret that he hates Tish James because she put public accountability above fealty. The president is using the DOJ to target public officials who serve the American people. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The judge found “no credible evidence that there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois.” The courts keep checking this president’s unconstitutional actions which are designed to fractionalize rather than protect and strengthen the nation. www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...
@rweingarten.bsky.social: Even when we may disagree - as long as it is nonviolent and non-inciting, we have a responsibility to defend peoples' rights to free speech and assembly, and to our way of life. Our members deserve nothing less. And that's why we're having tonight's webinar.
@rweingarten.bsky.social: we understand as a union how important these rights are. And as a union who represented people during the McCarthy era, who represented Albert Einstein, we understand we have to defend peoples' rights to imagine and speak freely. This is a pillar of democracy.
📢 Statement from @rweingarten.bsky.social, AFT EVP & presiding officer for the AFT AAPI Task Force Evelyn DeJesus, @aftmass.bsky.social Pres & AAPI Task Force Co-Chair Jessica Tang, and AFT Local 1789 & AAPI Task Force Co-Chair Tracy Lai on the death @cftunion.bsky.social VP Kent Wong
To register and watch tonight's webinar to learn more about how you can stay safe online, and to have access to the resources we've assembled to help public employees & educators, you can register here 👇
@rweingarten.bsky.social: What we saw was a lot of escalation of hate in the aftermath of Kirk's assassination. Instead of providing educators & workers guidance in the time after, we saw doxxing, suspensions and firings. That's not justice, that's intimidation.
@rweingarten.bsky.social: In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's horrific assassination, we've seen that tragedy be weaponized and used to crack down on speech.
Let me be once again be clear: Violence and hate must always be condemned. Political violence is unacceptable, and we must work to deescalate.
@rweingarten.bsky.social: As a union we're here to educate folks about what our rights & responsibilities are. Especially in this time, we wanted to talk about how we speak up and stay safe, how we protect each other, and how we ensure more freedom for all - whether or not we agree with that speech.
❓What does the 1st Amendment protect and not protect? ❓How do I manage my digital footprint? ❓How do I keep myself safe online? ❓What do I do if I'm doxed? Learn more on our Free Speech & Online Safety for Public Employees & Educators webinar happening NOW!
Kent Wong was the best of our movement. He was a trailblazer for labor, immigrant, civil, and human rights everywhere he went – in California, the House of Labor, and all around the world. My heart is with his family and the generations of workers touched by his life and legacy.
