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AFT @aft.org · 6m

“Let’s lift up teachers. Stop smearing them. Stop undermining their unions.”

Watch & share: @rweingarten.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about attacks on public education and her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."

Head of American Federation of Teachers responds to criticism of unions

Days after stepping down as Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters posted a call on social media "to destroy the teachers' unions once and for all." Randi Weingarten, president ...

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AFT @aft.org · 1h

TONIGHT at 7 PM! Join @hakeemjeffries-ac.bsky.social, @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social, @whipkclark.bsky.social, @rweingarten.bsky.social, @housedemocrats.bsky.social, & @endcitizensunited.bsky.social President Tiffany Muller for a talk about the GOP shutdown & Democrats' plan to save healthcare.

Shutdown Strategy Session · End Citizens United// Let America Vote Action Fund

Join Leader Jeffries, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, President of AFT Randi Weingarten, members of the House Democratic Caucus and ECU Presiden...

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AFT @aft.org · 1h

Want a stronger democracy? Reduce economic inequality, say Eli G. Rau & Susan Stokes in Fall 25 #AFTHealthCare.

Policies that ensure fair wages, safety nets & equal opportunity make our institutions resilient. @afthealthcare.bsky.social

Economic Inequality Threatens Democracy

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you @TimothySnyder.bsky.social for joining @AFT.org & @AAUP.org in calling on university leaders, faculty, staff and students to reject Trump's proposed compact and to defend the principle that no president has the right to buy obedience or sell off freedom. snyder.substack.com/p/save-ameri...

Save American Higher Education (video)

A petition that you can sign, which I read aloud

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 14h

The Trump admin is STILL trying to use federal workers as political pawns, threatening now that they may not receive back pay.

This is illegal and cruel. Federal workers are entitled to back pay by law after a shutdown - a law Trump himself signed in 2019.

Trump Plans to Stiff Federal Workers Furloughed During Shutdown

The Trump administration wants to withhold backpay from thousands of federal employees.

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 15h

🚨 TOMORROW AT 7 PM: Join @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social, @whipkclark.bsky.social, Mini Timmaraju, @rweingarten.bsky.social, and @tiffanymuller.bsky.social for a town hall on how Democrats are working together to fight for you.

Shutdown Strategy Session · End Citizens United// Let America Vote Action Fund

Join Leader Jeffries, Congressman Steven Horsford, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, President of AFT Randi Weingarten, members of the House Democratic Caucus and ECU President Tiffany Muller for a frank...

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AFT @aft.org · 15h

School is one of the places where you see people who are different from you and learn to work, respect and care for each other. - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 15h

Public education is essential to a democracy. We teach kids how to think, not what to think. - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 15h

In social studies class we teach about fascism. I describe fascistic behavior in this book. - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 15h

When I was called the most dangerous person in the world and teachers were smeared, I knew that I’d have to push back. - @rweingarten.bsky.social discussing her book with Valerie Strauss at Politics and Prose

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 18h

yeah okay

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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 1d

Teachers & public employees—know your rights online.
🗣️💻 Join @aft.org’s @rweingarten.bsky.social + experts from @penamerica.bsky.social & @ncacensorship.bsky.social for a webinar on free speech, digital safety & protecting yourself online.
REGISTER here 👉 sharemylesson.com/webinars/fre...

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Jodi Cohen @jodiscohen.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Come work with me at @propublica.org!
We are hiring a reporter to cover higher education — the best beat there is. 🏫

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Higher Education Reporter, National

New York City, United States

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 1d

Trump and Johnson are prepared to double our health care premiums and keep the government closed just to keep MAGA corruption and their war on the working middle class going. Democrats say no way. Cancel the cuts, expand health care and restore government to the people.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 20h

Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

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AFT @aft.org · 1d

Teaching about Oct 7th is about the human heart. Parents Circle testimonials offer essential empathy & understanding.

Move from political positions to personal experiences with these classroom resources.

@eduinternational.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social

Listening from the Heart

Share My Lesson

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 1d

This October 7 we must recommit to peace, safety, equality, and self-determination for Jews and Palestinians. ParentsCircle's Listening from the Heart program helps classrooms and communities connect from a human, compassionate perspective. youtu.be/CcZfvvQqf-A

Listening from the Heart

YouTube video by AFT

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AFT @aft.org · 1d

🎙️ New Union Talk Podcast!

@rweingarten.bsky.social talks with nurses on the frontlines of the #TrumpShutdown about how Trump and Republicans' attacks on healthcare are raising premium costs, kicking people off coverage, and threatening to close hospitals. Listen here ⬇️
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Union Talk Podcast

AFT President Randi Weingarten is joined by three nurses to take us to the frontlines of the Trump and congressional Republican government shutdown. They share how the shutdown and continued attacks o...

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Little Lobbyists @littlelobbyists.com · 1d

All across America, families are being impacted by #TrumpsHealthcareShutdown — this is especially true for the parents and caregivers of medically complex and disabled children.

Here are some of their stories 1/3 🧵

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AFT @aft.org · 1d

Banning books is an attack on knowledge and harms students' ability to select relevant, engaging materials that encourage critical thinking skills. This #BannedBooksWeek, check out how you can take action to stand up for the freedom to read at bannedbooksweek.org.

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AFT @aft.org · 1d

"Our country, our patients, nurses and families deserve stability, healthcare and dignity. And we're going to fight for it.” - Ohio State University RN Catharyne Henderson

AFT members join Democrats in push to protect healthcare

On Oct. 1, the White House and congressional majority shut down the federal government. They refused to support Democrats in extending Affordable Care Act subsidies to millions of Americans before the...

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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 5d

The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee has narrowed recommendations for COVID-19 & MMRV. These changes may create confusion—and could shape school policies, coverage & access📖 Read the blog: Understanding the Changing Vaccine Landscape 👉 sharemylesson.com/blog/underst... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 2d

In the Fall 2025 issue of American Educator, historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat explains how authoritarian leaders from Mussolini to Trump have sought to reshape education, medicine, science and child welfare—and how they employ propaganda, censorship, and fear to dismantle institutions.

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Wreck Our Democracy

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