Jen Mangrum
@aftjen.bsky.social
Educator, union organizer for AFT, champion for public education
AFT union President, Randi Weingarten, just announced at our AFT TEACH conference that the federal government has decided to return our nearly 7 billion dollars that belonged to our public schools! Thank you to our union who led the way, to the Congress members that spoke up, and NC AG Jeff Jackson!
July 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
AFT union President, Randi Weingarten, just announced at our AFT TEACH conference that the federal government has decided to return our nearly 7 billion dollars that belonged to our public schools! Thank you to our union who led the way, to the Congress members that spoke up, and NC AG Jeff Jackson!
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This big, ugly betrayal ravages our future by:
🚨Kicking millions off healthcare
🚨Closing rural hospitals
🚨Taking food from children
🚨Stunting job growth
🚨Hurting the climate
🚨Defunding schools
🚨Ballooning the debt
www.aft.org/press-releas...
🚨Kicking millions off healthcare
🚨Closing rural hospitals
🚨Taking food from children
🚨Stunting job growth
🚨Hurting the climate
🚨Defunding schools
🚨Ballooning the debt
www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT’s Weingarten on Senate’s Big, Ugly Betrayal of America’s Working Families
WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Senate passed President Trump’s billionaire tax scam:“This is a big, ugly, obscene betrayal of American working famil...
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July 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This big, ugly betrayal ravages our future by:
🚨Kicking millions off healthcare
🚨Closing rural hospitals
🚨Taking food from children
🚨Stunting job growth
🚨Hurting the climate
🚨Defunding schools
🚨Ballooning the debt
www.aft.org/press-releas...
🚨Kicking millions off healthcare
🚨Closing rural hospitals
🚨Taking food from children
🚨Stunting job growth
🚨Hurting the climate
🚨Defunding schools
🚨Ballooning the debt
www.aft.org/press-releas...
Come see us at the AFT table!
June 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Come see us at the AFT table!
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Even Fox News polling shows that President Trump is failing to live up to his promise to improve the economy. Wall Street has slumped, retirees’ assets have declined and housing costs and prices have increased.
April 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Even Fox News polling shows that President Trump is failing to live up to his promise to improve the economy. Wall Street has slumped, retirees’ assets have declined and housing costs and prices have increased.
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Everyone gets grades … I took my hand at grading the President after the first 100 days
April 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Everyone gets grades … I took my hand at grading the President after the first 100 days
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The cruelty of Trump’s first 100 days is unnerving, the disregard for the Constitution and rule of law is reckless and the day-to-day pain can never be justified. That's why our members are fighting back.
April 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The cruelty of Trump’s first 100 days is unnerving, the disregard for the Constitution and rule of law is reckless and the day-to-day pain can never be justified. That's why our members are fighting back.
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On the 100th day of the Trump administration, it's worth remembering that Trump promised a golden age, to lower costs for working people and retirees. Instead, he delivered higher costs while their assets have diminished. www.aft.org/press-releas...
April 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
On the 100th day of the Trump administration, it's worth remembering that Trump promised a golden age, to lower costs for working people and retirees. Instead, he delivered higher costs while their assets have diminished. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Trump spent 100 days dismantling public ed, attacking universities, firing federal workers—including veterans—ending vital labor & health programs, and making it harder for retirees to access Social Security. It’s no wonder his public approval is tanking! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLa9...
‘Avalanche of polling’ shows 80-year low for Trump’s 100-day approval rating
YouTube video by MSNBC
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April 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Trump spent 100 days dismantling public ed, attacking universities, firing federal workers—including veterans—ending vital labor & health programs, and making it harder for retirees to access Social Security. It’s no wonder his public approval is tanking! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLa9...
@aftunion.bsky.social Look who’s wearing an AFT bracelet! Made just for him by Liv Bellamy, age 9! Liv’s mom is a dedicated teacher and they know that Governor Walz cares deeply about public education!
April 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@aftunion.bsky.social Look who’s wearing an AFT bracelet! Made just for him by Liv Bellamy, age 9! Liv’s mom is a dedicated teacher and they know that Governor Walz cares deeply about public education!
If you are in the area, come join us! @aftunion.bsky.social aft.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If you are in the area, come join us! @aftunion.bsky.social aft.org
@bsky.app Our members started this letter writing campaign to let our NCGA members know we support Gov. Stein's vision for Public Education! It's easy to do and we hope you'll join us in the campaign!
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Support Governor Josh Stein's Vision For Public Education!
NC-AFT, As you know, our North Carolina public schools are underfunded and desperately need our support! We are asking you to participate in our letter campaign to share with legislators the importan...
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March 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@bsky.app Our members started this letter writing campaign to let our NCGA members know we support Gov. Stein's vision for Public Education! It's easy to do and we hope you'll join us in the campaign!
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
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The world's richest person is targeting me & other teachers because we are fighting for vital federal education programs that help families & students. They attack because they want tax cuts for the rich. Stop taking money from poor kids & kids with disabilities.
March 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The world's richest person is targeting me & other teachers because we are fighting for vital federal education programs that help families & students. They attack because they want tax cuts for the rich. Stop taking money from poor kids & kids with disabilities.
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As we argued to investors about our members' pension funds, Elon Musk is acting like an angry toddler on the internet instead of protecting Tesla shareholders. This behavior wouldn't even fly in our classrooms, so it shouldn’t fly for billionaires running our government.
March 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As we argued to investors about our members' pension funds, Elon Musk is acting like an angry toddler on the internet instead of protecting Tesla shareholders. This behavior wouldn't even fly in our classrooms, so it shouldn’t fly for billionaires running our government.
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🟥 VANCE: Lies about dogs for political gain.
🟥 DONALD TRUMP: Hates dogs.
🟥 LARA TRUMP: Steals money from dog charities.
🟥 BONDI: Steals dogs.
🟥 NOEM: Kills dogs.
How much harder does the world need to work to show us all who the bad guys are?
I feel like we've already been told pretty clearly.
🟥 DONALD TRUMP: Hates dogs.
🟥 LARA TRUMP: Steals money from dog charities.
🟥 BONDI: Steals dogs.
🟥 NOEM: Kills dogs.
How much harder does the world need to work to show us all who the bad guys are?
I feel like we've already been told pretty clearly.
November 22, 2024 at 9:12 PM
🟥 VANCE: Lies about dogs for political gain.
🟥 DONALD TRUMP: Hates dogs.
🟥 LARA TRUMP: Steals money from dog charities.
🟥 BONDI: Steals dogs.
🟥 NOEM: Kills dogs.
How much harder does the world need to work to show us all who the bad guys are?
I feel like we've already been told pretty clearly.
🟥 DONALD TRUMP: Hates dogs.
🟥 LARA TRUMP: Steals money from dog charities.
🟥 BONDI: Steals dogs.
🟥 NOEM: Kills dogs.
How much harder does the world need to work to show us all who the bad guys are?
I feel like we've already been told pretty clearly.
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“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
-Plato
-Plato
November 21, 2024 at 9:04 PM
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
-Plato
-Plato
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"We will try to work with anyone who puts the aspirations of our students, families & communities first. That means strengthening public education, not undermining it. Voters made it clear that’s what they wanted in November’s down-ballot elections." @rweingarten.bsky.social
AFT President Randi Weingarten on Nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education
WASHINGTON—In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement:“While the job o...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:28 PM
"We will try to work with anyone who puts the aspirations of our students, families & communities first. That means strengthening public education, not undermining it. Voters made it clear that’s what they wanted in November’s down-ballot elections." @rweingarten.bsky.social
Happening in North Carolina today!
November 19, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Happening in North Carolina today!
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This episode with @hcrichardson.bsky.social is sooo good! Practical ideas: get involved! Flood the zone with reality and truth! Find the thing that gives you joy and you do best. Local is great! Any kind of community connection combats authoritarianism. And don’t be a silent bystander to fascists.
Plotting Our Way Forward by Looking Back at History (with Heather Cox Richardson)
Podcast Episode · Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams · 11/14/2024 · 51m
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November 15, 2024 at 1:06 AM
This episode with @hcrichardson.bsky.social is sooo good! Practical ideas: get involved! Flood the zone with reality and truth! Find the thing that gives you joy and you do best. Local is great! Any kind of community connection combats authoritarianism. And don’t be a silent bystander to fascists.
@aftunion.bsky.social is now in North Carolina! If you know someone working in public schools or a retired teacher or someone who just wants to show their support for N.C. public ed , ask them to join the largest and fastest growing union in the AFL-CIO as an Associate Member. Less than $6 a month!
November 13, 2024 at 5:41 PM
@aftunion.bsky.social is now in North Carolina! If you know someone working in public schools or a retired teacher or someone who just wants to show their support for N.C. public ed , ask them to join the largest and fastest growing union in the AFL-CIO as an Associate Member. Less than $6 a month!