PVD CORE
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PVD CORE is a caucus of members in the Providence Teachers Union (PTU) that is trying to build power by organizing other members within the union and by strengthening coalitions with local organizations.
The bad news: we lost the election.
The good news: voter turnout was high and the energy is clear. Teachers are ready for change! Come to CORE’s open meeting on Monday, June 2nd to learn more about our work and build with other teachers 💪 we can’t win the fight for better conditions without you!
The good news: voter turnout was high and the energy is clear. Teachers are ready for change! Come to CORE’s open meeting on Monday, June 2nd to learn more about our work and build with other teachers 💪 we can’t win the fight for better conditions without you!
May 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The bad news: we lost the election.
The good news: voter turnout was high and the energy is clear. Teachers are ready for change! Come to CORE’s open meeting on Monday, June 2nd to learn more about our work and build with other teachers 💪 we can’t win the fight for better conditions without you!
The good news: voter turnout was high and the energy is clear. Teachers are ready for change! Come to CORE’s open meeting on Monday, June 2nd to learn more about our work and build with other teachers 💪 we can’t win the fight for better conditions without you!
Congratulations to CORE’s PTU VP candidate Lindsay Paiva for being awarded the Solidarity Award from ARISE last night! Youth orgs are doing the work to support youth voice and youth power in our community and we are honored to have a leader recognized for supporting their mission. Go Lindsay!!!
May 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Congratulations to CORE’s PTU VP candidate Lindsay Paiva for being awarded the Solidarity Award from ARISE last night! Youth orgs are doing the work to support youth voice and youth power in our community and we are honored to have a leader recognized for supporting their mission. Go Lindsay!!!
Our very own VP candidate Lindsay Paiva spoke at the May Day rally today. She spoke about the importance of winning a contract that protects teachers AND students and the work that it will take to get us there!
May 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Our very own VP candidate Lindsay Paiva spoke at the May Day rally today. She spoke about the importance of winning a contract that protects teachers AND students and the work that it will take to get us there!
Big news: we’re running a slate! We have big ideas to build a strong organizing union and we need your help to make it happen. PTU educators, learn about our platform by visiting the link in our bio, come meet us at our event on 5/9, and most importantly come out to vote on 5/14.
April 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Big news: we’re running a slate! We have big ideas to build a strong organizing union and we need your help to make it happen. PTU educators, learn about our platform by visiting the link in our bio, come meet us at our event on 5/9, and most importantly come out to vote on 5/14.
CORE members Anna Kuperman and Lindsay Paiva speak out at the Providence School Board meeting last night about the unjust and retaliatory non-renewals, frozen school budgets, and the abysmal state of school improvement teams district-wide, demanding action from the Board and the Superintendent.
April 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
CORE members Anna Kuperman and Lindsay Paiva speak out at the Providence School Board meeting last night about the unjust and retaliatory non-renewals, frozen school budgets, and the abysmal state of school improvement teams district-wide, demanding action from the Board and the Superintendent.
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"Labor unto itself is not as powerful as it is in coalition with community groups, with families, with young people," says CTU President Stacy Davis Gates.
This contract is a blueprint for how unions & communities can fight back & build something better, together.
bit.ly/3EnZWrfd
This contract is a blueprint for how unions & communities can fight back & build something better, together.
bit.ly/3EnZWrfd
April 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Labor unto itself is not as powerful as it is in coalition with community groups, with families, with young people," says CTU President Stacy Davis Gates.
This contract is a blueprint for how unions & communities can fight back & build something better, together.
bit.ly/3EnZWrfd
This contract is a blueprint for how unions & communities can fight back & build something better, together.
bit.ly/3EnZWrfd
Save the date for the next School Board meeting! Our non-renewed educators will have their hearing and the public is invited. Let’s continue to show them our support!
April 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Save the date for the next School Board meeting! Our non-renewed educators will have their hearing and the public is invited. Let’s continue to show them our support!
Union elections are soon! PTU members-save the date for the next membership meeting (where candidates will be nominated) and Election Day. Our union is only as strong as its members and this is the time for ALL of us to make our voices heard.
Make sure to check out Lindsay Paiva’s platform too!
Make sure to check out Lindsay Paiva’s platform too!
March 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Union elections are soon! PTU members-save the date for the next membership meeting (where candidates will be nominated) and Election Day. Our union is only as strong as its members and this is the time for ALL of us to make our voices heard.
Make sure to check out Lindsay Paiva’s platform too!
Make sure to check out Lindsay Paiva’s platform too!
Good news: a resolution is being proposed at this week’s School Board meeting to rescind the non-renewals of our queer educators. Sign our petition (link in bio) to show your support and join us at this Wednesday’s School Board meeting to continue to push.
March 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Good news: a resolution is being proposed at this week’s School Board meeting to rescind the non-renewals of our queer educators. Sign our petition (link in bio) to show your support and join us at this Wednesday’s School Board meeting to continue to push.
PPSD teachers-an additional opportunity to build next week from the Teaching for Black Lives Study Group!
March 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
PPSD teachers-an additional opportunity to build next week from the Teaching for Black Lives Study Group!
Thank you to everyone who showed up on Wednesday!!! We cannot do this work without you and are so thankful to the students, teachers, parents, and community members who came out to support us. Onwards from here!
PS - looking for more ways to build with us? Send us a DM to get involved!
PS - looking for more ways to build with us? Send us a DM to get involved!
March 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Thank you to everyone who showed up on Wednesday!!! We cannot do this work without you and are so thankful to the students, teachers, parents, and community members who came out to support us. Onwards from here!
PS - looking for more ways to build with us? Send us a DM to get involved!
PS - looking for more ways to build with us? Send us a DM to get involved!
PVD CORE is so excited to announce that our very own Lindsay Paiva is running to be PTU’s next Vice President At-Large. You can check out her platform through the QR code or by going to bit.ly/Paiva2025 Stay tuned for more ways to support her! 🗳️
March 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
PVD CORE is so excited to announce that our very own Lindsay Paiva is running to be PTU’s next Vice President At-Large. You can check out her platform through the QR code or by going to bit.ly/Paiva2025 Stay tuned for more ways to support her! 🗳️
You can watch the Providence School Board meeting at 6pm EST here:
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Providence School Board
Welcome to the PPSD School Board
The Providence School Board is made up of nine community members of Providence who are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. The School Board m...
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February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
You can watch the Providence School Board meeting at 6pm EST here:
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This is tomorrow! We hope to see you all there!
February 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This is tomorrow! We hope to see you all there!
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Providence City Council President Miller requests an explanation for teacher non-renewals from Infante-Green and Montañez
"I am requesting an immediate review of these non-renewals [and a] a clear explanation of the rationale behind them..."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/providence...
"I am requesting an immediate review of these non-renewals [and a] a clear explanation of the rationale behind them..."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/providence...
Providence City Council President Miller requests an explanation for teacher non-renewals from Infante-Green and Montañez
"I am requesting an immediate review of these non-renewals [and a] a clear explanation of the rationale behind them..."
steveahlquist.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Providence City Council President Miller requests an explanation for teacher non-renewals from Infante-Green and Montañez
"I am requesting an immediate review of these non-renewals [and a] a clear explanation of the rationale behind them..."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/providence...
"I am requesting an immediate review of these non-renewals [and a] a clear explanation of the rationale behind them..."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/providence...
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here's a rally against the Trump/Musk illegal takeover of the Federal Government at the RI State House on Saturday
"This is a constitutional crisis, with lawless billionaires led by Musk brazenly violating both Judicial and Legislative rules."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/theres-a-r...
"This is a constitutional crisis, with lawless billionaires led by Musk brazenly violating both Judicial and Legislative rules."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/theres-a-r...
There's a rally against the Trump/Musk illegal takeover of the Federal Government at the RI State House on Saturday
"This is a constitutional crisis, with lawless billionaires led by Musk brazenly violating both Judicial and Legislative rules."
steveahlquist.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
here's a rally against the Trump/Musk illegal takeover of the Federal Government at the RI State House on Saturday
"This is a constitutional crisis, with lawless billionaires led by Musk brazenly violating both Judicial and Legislative rules."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/theres-a-r...
"This is a constitutional crisis, with lawless billionaires led by Musk brazenly violating both Judicial and Legislative rules."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/theres-a-r...
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🚨 JUST wrapped an urgent press conference on Trump & Musk’s plan to gut the Department of Education.
Fewer teachers. Bigger classes. Less funding for RI schools. Unacceptable.
The richest people in the world cannot be allowed to cut education to pay for their tax cuts.
Fewer teachers. Bigger classes. Less funding for RI schools. Unacceptable.
The richest people in the world cannot be allowed to cut education to pay for their tax cuts.
February 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🚨 JUST wrapped an urgent press conference on Trump & Musk’s plan to gut the Department of Education.
Fewer teachers. Bigger classes. Less funding for RI schools. Unacceptable.
The richest people in the world cannot be allowed to cut education to pay for their tax cuts.
Fewer teachers. Bigger classes. Less funding for RI schools. Unacceptable.
The richest people in the world cannot be allowed to cut education to pay for their tax cuts.
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Thanks to everyone who made Monday’s event a success! Look out for a School Board testimony guide from CORE soon.
February 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Thanks to everyone who made Monday’s event a success! Look out for a School Board testimony guide from CORE soon.
New location for Monday! Hope you can join us!
February 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
New location for Monday! Hope you can join us!
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So proud of my state legislators. Hope this passes.
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RI bill would create 'protected spaces' to prevent ICE sweeps. How it would work.
Legislation would bar ICE from "protected spaces" without a targeted warrant. A critic says the law could draw more attention from federal authorities.
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February 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
So proud of my state legislators. Hope this passes.
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