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Trump is trying to erase the horrors of slavery from the Smithsonian. It makes me think about how we teach history, when teaching honest history is under assault. Let me tell you about Ryan. He's a social studies teacher in New Hampshire. I write about him in www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social just broke the record for the longest floor speech!!! Making history on ensuring the American people understand why this Republican mega bill is a huge ugly betrayal to the American people.

Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Planned Parenthood provides life-saving cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, contraceptives, and reproductive care for millions of Americans. SCOTUS already overturned Roe and continues to allow the Trump administration to attack our healthcare. apnews.com/article/supr...
States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court says states can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings.
apnews.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Unions are how we accomplish together what is impossible alone. They help us make sure every worker has safe working conditions, fair compensation, and a voice on the job. I’m glad federal judges blocked Trump’s attempts to strip rights from millions of federal workers. www.cnn.com/2025/06/24/p...
Federal judge halts Trump’s order to end collective bargaining rights for many federal workers | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to terminate the collective bargaining rights for more than a million federal employees.
www.cnn.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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We need a mass movement committed to nonviolence, dignity and the defense of our democratic values. Read @rweingarten.bsky.social’s latest NY Times column:

www.aft.org/column/takin...
Taking action against authoritarianism
Protesters showed what democracy looks like—peaceful, passionate and people-powered.Last Saturday, in small towns, suburbs and cities across America, more than 5 million people turned out against grow...
www.aft.org
June 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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There is a war on knowledge—and teachers are on the frontlines. I wrote Why Fascists Fear Teachers to answer the question many educators & parents are asking right now: Why the relentless attacks on public schools and on educators?
It’s my first book!!
You can pre-order it here: www.aft.org/book
Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy
Coming out on September 16, 2025 — AFT President Randi Weingarten has written a book.  It’s called WHY FASCISTS FEAR TEACHERS: Public Education and the Future of Democracy.  In this moment in history ...
www.aft.org
May 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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@uftunity.bsky.social I have always voted for Unity and will continue. (40+years as a dues-paying Union Member. Now, retired and still voting Unity!)
Both my parents are retired UFT. They both vote Unity as well! 💙💙💙💙💙💙
May 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Great points from @rweingarten.bsky.social at the @nysut.bsky.social Representative Assembly today. We must build community and trust to protect education, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more.
May 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Why the UFT Opposition Is Missing in Action in the Fight to Defend Social Security and Medicare – And What It Could Mean For the Future of the UFT from @leoecasey.bsky.social www.unitycaucus.org/p/why-the-uf...
Why the UFT Opposition Is Missing in Action in the Fight to Defend Social Security and Medicare – And What It Could Mean For the Future of the UFT
On Monday, I examined in some detail the scare campaign that the opposition ABC slate, following the lead of the entrepreneur Marianne Pizzitola, had waged around our UFT pensions, and its failure to ...
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April 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
ABC’s Frivolous Lawsuit
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ABC’s Frivolous Lawsuit
Amy Arundell's caucus issued a press release today filled with lies.
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April 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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@aftunion.bsky.social is suing the Trump admin for the harm it is causing Americans-jeopardizing privacy, cutting essential education programs, stopping us from teaching history. Here are some updates. thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“More Money for Paraprofessionals” – It's A Matter of Justice - David Doorga www.unitycaucus.org/p/more-money...
“More Money for Paraprofessionals” – It's A Matter of Justice
UFT members are on the move and building power for Paraprofessional Respect
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April 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Why I made the move from Solidarity Caucus to Unity "I realized the real change was starting to grow within Unity...they saw my potential and never asked me to be a yes dear type." www.unitycaucus.org/p/why-i-made...
Why I made the move from Solidarity Caucus to Unity…
I realized the real change was starting to grow within Unity...they saw my potential and never asked me to be a yes dear type.
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April 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Reminder: The UFT will have a contingent at the Hands Off rally in NYC on Saturday, April 5. Register here to join us as we push back: cvent.me/m2M0La
April 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Have you seen our new television, digital, and streaming ad campaign calling on New York City Council members to pass legislation that provides paraprofessionals with an additional $10,000 annually? We need to fix this injustice. We need the legislation now. youtu.be/ObiGkKz0tPs
Crisis
YouTube video by United Federation of Teachers
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April 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Paraprofessional TreVaughn Taylor: “We don’t make enough, and we pour out entirely too much. Sometimes we have to take our work home. So, we’re pouring out. We’re giving everything just to get barely half back.” #pararespect2025 www.yahoo.com/news/giving-...
‘We are giving everything’: Paraprofessionals rally for pay increase
NEW YORK (PIX 11) — New York City Department of Education paraprofessionals gathered outside City Hall Wednesday, joined by the United Federation of Teachers and elected officials, rallying for what t...
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April 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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One job should be enough. It’s time that paraprofessionals get the RESPECT they deserve! @uftnyc.bsky.social @uftunity.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM