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Teaching was my first union job and an early lesson in the importance of constant activism and advocacy.
For nearly 20 years I taught mathematics to middle and high school kids of all socio-economic backgrounds.
I was elected by my colleagues to represent them for multiple years on my local Education Association Board, and at our state union assembly.
I have taught in both wealthy and poor neighborhoods. I have seen disparities in funding even within school districts based on zip codes. In poor communities, many students are faced with limited resources and classroom support – not to mention old, failing infrastructure.
As a lifelong activist herself, Jill knows as well as I do that poverty is the single factor impacting school success. We need a president willing to leverage the power of the federal government to address the root cause of inequality, or that will never change.
The distribution of poverty hits majority minority schools the hardest. The response is often punitive, taking away resources rather than adding them. Worse, the people making decisions about resource distribution are almost never those who really know what students need to succeed – educators!
Education is the great equalizer. If we are to truly consider ourselves a democratic society, funding education equitably is imperative. We are far from reaching that goal. Our public schools must be fully funded. All of them.
I’ve been a teacher. I’ve been a union organizer. I’ve been an activist for over 30 years. I have never stopped fighting for a better future – and that’s why I’m proud to be working with Jill to get her elected.
We urgently need to raise another $100K in the next few days to hire enough petitioners in New York so voters will have a pro-worker, pro-teacher, anti-poverty candidate on the ballot. Can you chip in $25, $50, or even $100 to help us reach our goal? <[link removed]>
<[link removed]>DONATE NOW <[link removed]>We have the power to end childhood poverty so that kids aren’t going to school hungry and their families don’t struggle to maintain stable housing – like my students did.
We have the power to fully fund our schools so that teachers aren’t spending their own money on supplies – just like I had to.
As someone who has been on the front lines, who has lived the struggles of working families and who stood up to corrupt corporate influences trying to profit off our kids, Jill Stein has my full faith and confidence as a friend to educators.
Let’s honor our teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week by electing a president who will always have their back.
If you believe teachers and their students deserve better than they’ve been getting, will you make a contribution of $25 to this campaign and elect Jill Stein to fight for us? <[link removed]>
In solidarity,
Jason Call
Campaign Manager
Jill Stein 2024
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