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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 4h

Q: Why is it important for educators to join HFT?
A: To help us fight for our students

✅ A perfectly beautiful reason.

📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll add your reason to the list!

🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft

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AFT @aft.org · 23h

Happy Diwali to our members who bring knowledge, light, and goodness to their communities.

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 9h

Be blessed Randi.💙

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 9h

A beautiful sunrise flying into DC… Maybe it’s a good omen

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you America .

AFT @aft.org · 22h

This is what loving America looks like. 🇺🇸
AFT members joined with millions of people across the country for the "No Kings" day of action to stand up for the promise of America for ALL.

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone else need an emotional boost? This HFT members shared that one reason to join HFT is...

💙 "For feeling support in these hard times and know positive differences are being made."

📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll share yours!

🔗 Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft

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Texas AFT @texasaft.org · 3d

👋 Howdy from Houston + Pearland. @aft.org showing up and out for democracy.

#NoKings #Allin @zephcapo.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 3d

Houston No Kings Rally 10/18!

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Woman whose eyes are nothing like the sun... @sonnet130.bsky.social · 4d

This tragic but excellent article needs to be read by everyone throughout the country. The Republicans want to kill public ed. They are using state takeovers and charter school owning charlatans like Mike Miles (and his abusive NES) to do it. See at what they are stealing from our (soon your) kids!🧵

Nusaiba Mizan @nusaiba.bsky.social · 4d

By @houstonchronicle.com columnist Lisa Falkenberg: "Books — actual books, with dust jackets, spines, whimsical illustrations, and characters and cliffhangers — are increasingly unwelcome in the land of worksheets and slide shows." www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Falkenberg: Mike Miles takes story books from HISD kindergarteners

First HISD took the libraries. Now teachers say the district’s curriculum leaves no room for storybooks and some are secretly reading to students anyway.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 4d

All HFT members are invited to join us for our upcoming HFT Virtual Zone Meeting:

🗓️ Tuesday, October 21
🕠 5:30PM
💻 RSVP for meeting link: actionnetwork.org/events/hft-v...

We hope to see you there!

HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 4d

Great MOVE @aft.org training tonight at HFT. Thanks to everyone who made it out to the union hall tonight. We’re all in this together. #UnionStrong #MeetTheMoment

Special thank you to our facilitators Julie Washington (AFT) and Shelley Potter (@texasaft.org)!

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 4d

🔊 We asked members why they joined HFT. Here's what an educator said:

"It is important for teachers to join HFT because collective advocacy is how effective changes are made."

📣 Why did you join HFT? We'll add your reason to the list!

Join today: hft2415.org/join-hft

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 6d

⭐ Reminder ⭐
Our Wednesday organizing meeting is tonight! Interested in joining HFT? Already a member of HFT and wanting to get more involved? Come to the union hall tonight from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. RSVP Here:

actionnetwork.org/events/wedne...

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 6d

We are the line.

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 6d

Reminder to all HFT Members:
You are invited to our MOVE Resistance Training on Thursday, October 16 at 5:30PM at the HFT Union Hall (2704 Sutherland).

Click here for more info & to RSVP:
🔗 actionnetwork.org/events/move-...

Not a member? Join today!👇
🔗 hft2415.org/join-hft/

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 6d

Reminder to all HFT Members:
You are invited to our MOVE Resistance Training on Thursday, October 16 at 5:30PM at the HFT Union Hall (2704 Sutherland).

Click here for more info & to RSVP:
🔗 actionnetwork.org/events/move-...

Not a member? Join today!👇
🔗 hft2415.org/join-hft/

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 7d

Houston ISD, we have a problem. Is it…
A. A media problem
B. A leadership problem

Drop your answer in the comments ⬇️

@texasaft.org @aft.org @houstoncvpe.bsky.social

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 13d

Stronger schools start with organized educators. ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏻

If you’re a memberof HFT, or an HISD employee interested in joining HFT, you’re invited to the union hall tonight to learn more!

actionnetwork.org/events/wedne...

Wednesday HFT Organizing Meeting October 8, 2025

All HFT members and HISD employees interested in becoming a member are invited to the HFT Union Hall every Wednesday evening from 5:30PM - 7:30PM! These gatherings are a space to: * Build community a...

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 14d

Supporting the Lantrip ES community protest against the HISD takeover this morning, and this student has a message for Mike Miles.

youtu.be/C94-kuABxQMg

HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 14d

All HFT members and HISD employees interested in becoming a member are invited to the HFT Union Hall every Wednesday evening from 5:30PM - 7:30PM!

For more details and to RSVP, click here:
🔗 actionnetwork.org/events/wedne...

HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 16d

If you can't attend in person but would like to share your experience anonymously, please submit your comments with the commission:
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1uox...

Public Response to HISD Takeover

The Commission on the State Takeover of HISD was formed to address the growing lack of trust in the state takeover and Mike Miles by thoroughly investigating the current conditions within HISD. It is...

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 16d

📝 Your input will help shape recommended legislation to end the takeover, and create the new HISD our children and community deserve. Refreshments will be served.

🔗 Link to RSVP: www.hisdtakeover.com/rsvp-to-spea...

RSVP to SPEAK UP

The Commission wants to hear from the community. While there are focuses for each night, the most important thing is to be heard. All comments are welcome.

www.hisdtakeover.com

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · 16d

TX State Senator Molly Cook and TX Rep Lauren Simmons, along with local and national experts, and community leaders invite you to share your experiences of the HISD Takeover:

🗓️ Wednesday, October 8
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 First Unitarian Universalist Church: 5200 Fannin

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · Sep 18

“Our teachers deserve pay that reflects their years of commitment and service to their students. With today’s court ruling, we are one step closer to the meaningful pay raises we were promised.”

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HFT @hft2415.bsky.social · Sep 18

“Houston educators fought hard at the Texas Capitol to secure across-the-board raises. While we’ve come to expect this kind of scheming and deception from Mike Miles, we won’t stand for it,” said Jackie Anderson, president of HFT.

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