AFT · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Watch AFT's Convention Live: Friday, 7/15

Here's what's happening at AFT's 87th convention today. Good morning from Boston, AFT! This week, we are joining with our union family for our 87th AFT convention. This week, we will be hearing from speakers, voting on resolutions and electing leadership—and we’ll focus o…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Hello from Boston

AFT's Convention starts today. I hope you'll tune in. John, Today we’re beginning our convention in Boston. It’s been an incredibly tough year for all of us, and I’m so glad our members will be able to be together in person this week. I’ll be kicking off the convention w…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Hello from Boston

AFT's Convention starts today. I hope you'll tune in. Friend, Today we’re beginning our convention in Boston. It’s been an incredibly tough year for all of us, and I’m so glad our members will be able to be together in person this week. I’ll be kicking off the convention…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 3:04 PM

From Stonewall to Today, Happy Pride!

Friend, Today is the anniversary of the historic Stonewall protest. Every June for more than 50 years, we have celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, to honor that protest and to celebrate how far we’ve come. While we celebrate how much we’ve achieved, we know that attacks on …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 3:03 PM

From Stonewall to Today, Happy Pride!

John, Today is the anniversary of the historic Stonewall protest. Every June for more than 50 years, we have celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, to honor that protest and to celebrate how far we’ve come. While we celebrate how much we’ve achieved, we know that attacks on LG…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Congress MUST act on gun violence

The Senate MUST pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. John, Last night, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an important first step in eradicating America’s toxic combination of guns and lack of access to mental health supports. The bill now goes…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Congress MUST act on gun violence

The Senate MUST pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Friend, Last night, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an important first step in eradicating America’s toxic combination of guns and lack of access to mental health supports. The bill now go…

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  Fedrick Ingram · [email protected]

June 19, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Today We Celebrate Juneteenth

John, Today is Juneteenth! Officially, it’s Juneteenth National Independence Day and now a U.S. federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger proclaimed the end of slavery to individuals in G…

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  Fedrick Ingram · [email protected]

June 19, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Today We Celebrate Juneteenth

Friend, Today is Juneteenth! Officially, it’s Juneteenth National Independence Day and now a U.S. federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger proclaimed the end of slavery to individuals in…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 11, 2022 at 12:04 PM

Today, students and educators stand together

Today is the day we say "enough." Friend, Today, students, educators, parents, school staff and communities are standing together—united to save lives. We’re united to keep schools safe. We’re united to end gun violence because enough is enough. We are united because the…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Today, students and educators stand together

Today is the day we say "enough." John, Today, students, educators, parents, school staff and communities are standing together—united to save lives. We’re united to keep schools safe. We’re united to end gun violence because enough is enough. We are united because the t…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 5:48 PM

Make Sure to Tune In Tonight

Dear John, The peaceful transfer of power, honoring the will of the people, is fundamental to democracy. Without it a country stops being free. On Jan. 6, 2021, our country came as close as it ever has to losing our freedom and our democracy. We watched in horror as viol…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Make Sure to Tune In Tonight

Dear Friend, The peaceful transfer of power, honoring the will of the people, is fundamental to democracy. Without it a country stops being free. On Jan. 6, 2021, our country came as close as it ever has to losing our freedom and our democracy. We watched in horror as vi…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Why can't we have safety when it comes to guns?

We're joining A March For Our Lives to end gun violence now. Friend, Guns and hate are a toxic combination. Guns and mental illness are a recipe for tragedy. Guns in the hands of those who would do harm is an inevitable invitation to devastation. All around this country,…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Join me this Saturday

We're joining A March For Our Lives to end gun violence now. John, Guns and hate are a toxic combination. Guns and mental illness are a recipe for tragedy. Guns in the hands of those who would do harm is an inevitable invitation to devastation. All around this country, g…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 8:35 PM

We’ve had enough of gun violence

Commonsense gun safety legislation is necessary. John, Every act of gun violence leaves a devastated community of family, friends and colleagues in its wake. We are reeling from Buffalo, Uvalde, Tulsa and the more than a dozen mass shootings in between. And we refuse to ac…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 8:34 PM

We’ve had enough of gun violence

Commonsense gun safety legislation is necessary. Hello, Every act of gun violence leaves a devastated community of family, friends and colleagues in its wake. We are reeling from Buffalo, Uvalde, Tulsa and the more than a dozen mass shootings in between. And we refuse to a…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 1:06 PM

We Need Action on Mental Health Year-Round

Friend May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important opportunity to shine a light on the “silent pandemic” in our country—the mental health crisis. As a teacher, I know that school staff often are first responders to students’ mental health needs, although most have …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM

We Need Action on Mental Health Year-Round

John May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important opportunity to shine a light on the “silent pandemic” in our country—the mental health crisis. As a teacher, I know that school staff often are first responders to students’ mental health needs, although most have no…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM

I'm in Houston to stand up to the NRA.

It's time to tell the NRA: Enough is enough. Friend, In the past week we watched as Black grocery shoppers in Buffalo, N.Y., and fourth-graders in Uvalde, Texas, were massacred by 18-year-olds armed with AR-15s. Lives were snuffed out, tearing communities apart and leavin…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM

I'm in Houston to stand up to the NRA.

It's time to tell the NRA: Enough is enough. John, In the past week we watched as Black grocery shoppers in Buffalo, N.Y., and fourth-graders in Uvalde, Texas, were massacred by 18-year-olds armed with AR-15s. Lives were snuffed out, tearing communities apart and leaving …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 3:30 PM

We Have To Act on Domestic Terrorism NOW

Friend, Violence and hatred have no place in America. Period. Join me in taking action to keep everyone safe by telling your senators to combat domestic terrorism now. Within the span of a week, our country has witnessed two mass shootings, the gunning down of innocen…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 3:28 PM

We Have To Act on Domestic Terrorism NOW

John, Violence and hatred have no place in America. Period. Join me in taking action to keep everyone safe by telling your senators to combat domestic terrorism now. Within the span of a week, our country has witnessed two mass shootings, the gunning down of innocent …

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  Randi Weingarten, Marietta English & Karla Hernandez-Mats · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Bans off our bodies

This Saturday, we’re joining a diverse coalition to march for the right to access safe, legal abortions and reproductive healthcare. Friend, We are at a national crossroads. We are bearing witness to an unprecedented rollback of our hard-won rights—our right to make perso…

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  Randi Weingarten, Marietta English & Karla Hernandez-Mats · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 8:08 PM

Bans off our bodies

This Saturday, we’re joining a diverse coalition to march for the right to access safe, legal abortions and reproductive healthcare. John, We are at a national crossroads. We are bearing witness to an unprecedented rollback of our hard-won rights—our right to make persona…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 6:51 PM

Thank you John

John, Every year, Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week and Public Service Recognition Week coincide. I like to think of it as a celebration of the collective dedicated work AFT members do to serve our communities and help people improve their lives. I want to …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Thank you

Hello, Every year, Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week and Public Service Recognition Week coincide. I like to think of it as a celebration of the collective dedicated work AFT members do to serve our communities and help people improve their lives. I want to…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 8:33 PM

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history

Our advocacy helped confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court John, Today we made history. In a bipartisan 53-47 vote, the Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Click here to share this graphic on Facebook and Twitter to celebrate. …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history

Our advocacy helped confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court Friend, Today we made history. In a bipartisan 53-47 vote, the Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Click here to share this graphic on Facebook and Twitter to celebrate…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 3:33 PM

☎️ ACTION NEEDED: Confirm Judge Jackson

Your call can help get Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court. John, This week, the Senate is voting on whether to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court. Click here to call your senators and tell them to confi…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 3:31 PM

☎️ ACTION NEEDED: Confirm Judge Jackson

Your call can help get Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court. Friend, This week, the Senate is voting on whether to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court. Click here to call your senators and tell them to con…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 6:23 PM

I just landed in Poland

John, So far, AFT members and supporters have raised more than $100,000 for our disaster relief fund for Ukrainian refugees. One hundred percent of all the money we raised is going directly into the relief efforts. I’ve just landed in Poland at the invitation of Polish…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 6:20 PM

I just landed in Poland

Friend, So far, AFT members and supporters have raised more than $100,000 for our disaster relief fund for Ukrainian refugees. One hundred percent of all the money we raised is going directly into the relief efforts. I’ve just landed in Poland at the invitation of Poli…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Say Gay Anyway

John, This week in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his hateful and mislabeled Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as “Don’t Say Gay/Don’t Say Trans,” into law. AFT member and Manatee County kindergarten teacher Cory Bernaert felt its real-world effects even …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 9:08 PM

Say Gay Anyway

Friend, This week in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his hateful and mislabeled Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as “Don’t Say Gay/Don’t Say Trans,” into law. AFT member and Manatee County kindergarten teacher Cory Bernaert felt its real-world effects eve…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Tell your senators: Confirm Judge Jackson

Our activism can help get Judge Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court. Friend, Last week, you took action to help Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson get confirmed to the Supreme Court, to ensure the rights of ALL Americans are protected. Next week, the Senate will vote on wheth…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Tell your senators: Confirm Judge Jackson

Our activism can help get Judge Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court. John, Last week, you took action to help Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson get confirmed to the Supreme Court, to ensure the rights of ALL Americans are protected. Next week, the Senate will vote on whether…

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  AFT · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 1:38 PM

A Historic Women's History Month

John, Women’s History Month was first officially celebrated in the United States in March 1982 as Women’s History Week. In 1987, at the request of the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed a resolution to declare March Women’s History Month. Since that time, e…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 6:51 PM

Tweet your lawmaker: Extend COVID-19 funding

This funding is vital to keeping our communities safe. Friend, The United States has entered a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic—a phase where, thanks to President Joe Biden, more Americans than ever are vaccinated, fewer people are dying of the virus, more workers are r…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 6:50 PM

Tweet your lawmaker: Extend COVID-19 funding

This funding is vital to keeping our communities safe. John, The United States has entered a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic—a phase where, thanks to President Joe Biden, more Americans than ever are vaccinated, fewer people are dying of the virus, more workers are ret…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 7:24 PM

How to help Ukrainian refugees

Please give what you are able. John, Night after night, it’s hard to watch the terror Ukrainians endure trying to defend themselves and their sovereignty in this terrible, unprovoked war Putin is waging against them. Between the carnage from Russian attacks and the increa…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 7:22 PM

How to help Ukrainian refugees

Please give what you are able. Friend, Night after night, it’s hard to watch the terror Ukrainians endure trying to defend themselves and their sovereignty in this terrible, unprovoked war Putin is waging against them. Between the carnage from Russian attacks and the incr…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 5:23 PM

AFT + DonorsChoose = 📚🧼✏️

Nearly a thousand teachers across the country just got a notice from DonorsChoose that the AFT has paid for the supplies they were seeking funds for. John, Nearly a thousand teachers across the country just got a notice from DonorsChoose that the AFT has paid for the sup…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 5:23 PM

AFT + DonorsChoose = 📚🧼✏️

Nearly a thousand teachers across the country just got a notice from DonorsChoose that the AFT has paid for the supplies they were seeking funds for. Hello, Nearly a thousand teachers across the country just got a notice from DonorsChoose that the AFT has paid for the su…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 10:06 PM

I’m so glad Biden talked about mental health

Friend, At last night’s State of the Union address, President Biden laid out just how far we’ve come in a year—from closed schools, millions of COVID-19 cases and soaring unemployment, to record growth, jobs, vaccines and the return of reliable and safe in-person learni…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 10:05 PM

I’m so glad Biden talked about mental health

John, At last night’s State of the Union address, President Biden laid out just how far we’ve come in a year—from closed schools, millions of COVID-19 cases and soaring unemployment, to record growth, jobs, vaccines and the return of reliable and safe in-person learning…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Celebrate Black History Every Day

Dear Friend, As we close out Black History Month, we know we have both so much to celebrate and so much more work to do: On Friday President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, an exceptionally qualified jurist, to be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 4:37 PM

Celebrate Black History Every Day

Dear John, As we close out Black History Month, we know we have both so much to celebrate and so much more work to do: On Friday President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, an exceptionally qualified jurist, to be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 7:32 PM

A historic nomination

Today, President Joe Biden followed through on his campaign promise and nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Friend, This is a historic day for our country. Today, President Joe Biden followed through on his campaign promise and nominated Judge Keta…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 7:31 PM

A historic nomination

Today, President Joe Biden followed through on his campaign promise and nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. John, This is a historic day for our country. Today, President Joe Biden followed through on his campaign promise and nominated Judge Ketanj…

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