Kara McCormick-Lyons
@kmclyons.bsky.social
Mom, Teacher, President of the White Plains Teachers’ Association, AFT VP, Union Strong All Day Long
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Our members are not only workers & consumers, they're long-term Target investors. Our urgent request to Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke is that he call for ICE to leave Minnesota now, warning that the company’s silence jeopardizes its brand & our members’ investments. www.aft.org/news/aft-pre...
AFT President Weingarten Urges New Target CEO to Demand ICE Out of Minnesota
The AFT, whose members participate in pension funds with Target shares, warns Target CEO that Company’s Silence on ICE Operations in Minneapolis Jeopardizes Its Brand and Creates Shareholder RiskMinne...
www.aft.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Our members are not only workers & consumers, they're long-term Target investors. Our urgent request to Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke is that he call for ICE to leave Minnesota now, warning that the company’s silence jeopardizes its brand & our members’ investments. www.aft.org/news/aft-pre...
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This administration's statements belie what we can see with our own eyes.The federal govt's actions today—both the killing and the cover-up—are a disgrace. Since the president will not, we must call on Congress to act to create accountability 4 this federal malfeasance.
www.aft.org/press-releas...
www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Shooting of Second Protester in Minnesota
WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after federal agents shot and killed a second Minnesotan:“I was in Minnesota yesterday, joining tens of thousands of people gat...
www.aft.org
January 25, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This administration's statements belie what we can see with our own eyes.The federal govt's actions today—both the killing and the cover-up—are a disgrace. Since the president will not, we must call on Congress to act to create accountability 4 this federal malfeasance.
www.aft.org/press-releas...
www.aft.org/press-releas...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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In Minneapolis today.. more later
January 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In Minneapolis today.. more later
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Today we are all Minnesota. The AFT is standing proudly in support and solidarity here in Minneapolis against ICE’s assault on people’s constitutional, civil and human rights.
#ICEOUT #ICEOutSchools
#ICEOUT #ICEOutSchools
January 24, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Today we are all Minnesota. The AFT is standing proudly in support and solidarity here in Minneapolis against ICE’s assault on people’s constitutional, civil and human rights.
#ICEOUT #ICEOutSchools
#ICEOUT #ICEOutSchools
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Union members in Minneapolis–St. Paul issued a call to show solidarity on Jan. 23 after a brutal ICE operation led to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis substitute teacher, and the targeting of immigrant communities. Ways you can participate in this Day of Action: https://bit.ly/4r0H2ZX
January 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Union members in Minneapolis–St. Paul issued a call to show solidarity on Jan. 23 after a brutal ICE operation led to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis substitute teacher, and the targeting of immigrant communities. Ways you can participate in this Day of Action: https://bit.ly/4r0H2ZX
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Whether in 1776 or 2026, protest against authoritarian tactics is patriotic. It is what the founders did, and it is what is required of us. Democracy can’t defend itself. Read more in my new column. www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Whether in 1776 or 2026, protest against authoritarian tactics is patriotic. It is what the founders did, and it is what is required of us. Democracy can’t defend itself. Read more in my new column. www.aft.org/column/march...
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In the days after Renee Good’s death, there were more than 1,200 nonviolent gatherings across the country. Americans are rising up in defense of their neighbors and their democracy. More in my new column: www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
In the days after Renee Good’s death, there were more than 1,200 nonviolent gatherings across the country. Americans are rising up in defense of their neighbors and their democracy. More in my new column: www.aft.org/column/march...
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Lies, smears and attempts to manipulate public perception are tactics used by authoritarian regimes, not democracies. Trump is testing the limits of presidential power, and we as a nation are at an inflection point. We must stand up. www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Lies, smears and attempts to manipulate public perception are tactics used by authoritarian regimes, not democracies. Trump is testing the limits of presidential power, and we as a nation are at an inflection point. We must stand up. www.aft.org/column/march...
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It is part of American culture to help each other in times of need. But ICE has treated community members who bear witness with whistles, cameras and their mere presence as enemies. More: www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It is part of American culture to help each other in times of need. But ICE has treated community members who bear witness with whistles, cameras and their mere presence as enemies. More: www.aft.org/column/march...
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Americans, including those who voted for Trump, want leaders to make our lives better, not to undermine our constitutional rights or make us less safe. Read more in my latest column here: www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Americans, including those who voted for Trump, want leaders to make our lives better, not to undermine our constitutional rights or make us less safe. Read more in my latest column here: www.aft.org/column/march...
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The US has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots & dictators. Today, our rights & freedoms are under attack. We, the people, must act. www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots & dictators. Today, our rights & freedoms are under attack. We, the people, must act. www.aft.org/column/march...
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This is a huge victory for workers and communities alike. NIOSH is integral to protecting health and safety, and preventing employee injuries, illnesses, and deaths at workplaces nationwide. apnews.com/article/cdc-...
Hundreds of laid-off researchers at US workplace safety center are being reinstated
Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers.
apnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
This is a huge victory for workers and communities alike. NIOSH is integral to protecting health and safety, and preventing employee injuries, illnesses, and deaths at workplaces nationwide. apnews.com/article/cdc-...
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This administration's lies are stoking division and turmoil. This is a moral moment to come together as Americans—not pit us against each other.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
Opinion | I’m the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump Is Lying to You.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This administration's lies are stoking division and turmoil. This is a moral moment to come together as Americans—not pit us against each other.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
Love this! ✊🏼🇺🇸
January 11, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Love this! ✊🏼🇺🇸
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I love the subway… and I ❤️ NY… (how else should you get around NYC after a protest calling out ICE after the murder of Renee Good)
January 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
I love the subway… and I ❤️ NY… (how else should you get around NYC after a protest calling out ICE after the murder of Renee Good)
ICE’s abuses of power dishonor the BRAVE law enforcement officers who serve their communities openly (no masks) and with accountability across 🇺🇸. This is not the U.S. Customs my dad served. #RIPReneeGood
January 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
ICE’s abuses of power dishonor the BRAVE law enforcement officers who serve their communities openly (no masks) and with accountability across 🇺🇸. This is not the U.S. Customs my dad served. #RIPReneeGood
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We were joined by Rep. Maxine Dexter and AFLCIO state fed president Graham Trainor.
January 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
We were joined by Rep. Maxine Dexter and AFLCIO state fed president Graham Trainor.
We know what we saw.
January 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
We know what we saw.
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Our members and leaders from across the region - healthcare workers, bus drivers, public employees, school staff and more - came together to mourn, to honor and call for change.
January 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Our members and leaders from across the region - healthcare workers, bus drivers, public employees, school staff and more - came together to mourn, to honor and call for change.
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This is a moment of profound sadness and grief. Our government is supposed to make us safer, to protect us. But instead after a horrific shooting, the President and his administration are defending it, telling us not to believe what we see with our own eyes.
January 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
This is a moment of profound sadness and grief. Our government is supposed to make us safer, to protect us. But instead after a horrific shooting, the President and his administration are defending it, telling us not to believe what we see with our own eyes.
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Around the country there were thousands of vigils this weekend, demanding ICE stay out our our communities and our schools. We held one in Portland to honor Renee Good & the dozens of others shot and injured by fed agents over the past few months including 2 people shot in Portant
January 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Around the country there were thousands of vigils this weekend, demanding ICE stay out our our communities and our schools. We held one in Portland to honor Renee Good & the dozens of others shot and injured by fed agents over the past few months including 2 people shot in Portant
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This is a reckless, heinous act of violence against an American citizen. The officer must be held accountable. DHS must stop lying about the horror that was caught on video. ICE must leave our communities immediately.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Minneapolis driver shot and killed by ICE officer during immigration-related operation, DHS says
The Department of Homeland Security said it was a "vehicle ramming related" incident.
www.nbcnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
This is a reckless, heinous act of violence against an American citizen. The officer must be held accountable. DHS must stop lying about the horror that was caught on video. ICE must leave our communities immediately.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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📢 Free speech is free speech. Educators across Texas have been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech that had no bearing on job performance and no impact on their classrooms.
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Texas Is Sued Over Investigations Into Teachers’ Speech After Charlie Kirk’s Death
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January 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
📢 Free speech is free speech. Educators across Texas have been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech that had no bearing on job performance and no impact on their classrooms.
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇