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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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 21, 2022 at 4:55 PM

We’re celebrating public schools this week

Friend, It's Public Schools Week! Let’s take a moment to celebrate the promise and purpose of public schools in America. Let’s celebrate the students who learn in them, the people who work in them and the entire education community that supports preparing our next generat…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 21, 2022 at 4:54 PM

We’re celebrating public schools this week

John, It's Public Schools Week! Let’s take a moment to celebrate the promise and purpose of public schools in America. Let’s celebrate the students who learn in them, the people who work in them and the entire education community that supports preparing our next generatio…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 3:20 PM

It's time to fully fund IDEA

Every student—with or without a disability—deserves the opportunity to succeed. John, In 1975, Congress passed what would become the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity. At the sa…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 3:20 PM

It's time to fully fund IDEA

Every student—with or without a disability—deserves the opportunity to succeed. Friend, In 1975, Congress passed what would become the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity. At the …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 7:32 PM

John, ​did you see our new poll results?

Amid Pandemic, Parents Say Neighborhood Public Schools Are Crucial to Help Their Children Recover and Thrive John, Since the beginning of the pandemic, educators and school support staff have made heroic efforts to keep students safe and learning. In a school year that st…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 7:31 PM

Hey, ​did you see our new poll results?

Amid Pandemic, Parents Say Neighborhood Public Schools Are Crucial to Help Their Children Recover and Thrive Friend, Since the beginning of the pandemic, educators and school support staff have made heroic efforts to keep students safe and learning. In a school year that …

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  AFT · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Don, our town hall starts soon

Tune in at 6:45 p.m. EST tonight for this important conversation Friend, We're going live on Facebook and YouTube in just a few minutes to discuss the spike in the omicron variant of COVID-19, vaccinations, and how our schools are tackling the virus to keep our kids safe.…

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  AFT · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 11:30 PM

John, our town hall starts soon

Tune in at 6:45 p.m. EST tonight for this important conversation John, We're going live on Facebook and YouTube in just a few minutes to discuss the spike in the omicron variant of COVID-19, vaccinations, and how our schools are tackling the virus to keep our kids safe. C…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 5:34 PM

Friend, Speak Up for Democracy Today

Dear Friend, One year ago today, we witnessed firsthand an attack on our country: an insurrection by political extremists at the U.S. Capitol. I was in Washington D.C., blocks from the Capitol building, which I can see from my office. I watched on television along with th…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 5:34 PM

John, Speak Up for Democracy Today

Dear John, One year ago today, we witnessed firsthand an attack on our country: an insurrection by political extremists at the U.S. Capitol. I was in Washington D.C., blocks from the Capitol building, which I can see from my office. I watched on television along with the …

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  AFT · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 12:22 AM

Thank you, Friend.

Dear Friend,   Our work—your work— through this tumultuous year has been amazing. In the most challenging of times, you have made a difference in the lives of so many: You have helped your students, patients and communities recover from …

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  AFT · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 10:14 PM

Thank you, John.

Dear John,   Our work—your work— through this tumultuous year has been amazing. In the most challenging of times, you have made a difference in the lives of so many: You have helped your students, patients and communities recover from a …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 11:33 PM

Tonight’s gun violence town hall

Tune in at 6:45 p.m. EST tonight for this important conversation John, We’re going live on Facebook in just a few minutes to discuss gun violence in our schools and communities, and what we can do to help keep our loved ones safe. Click these links to watch it live on Fac…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 11:32 PM

Tonight’s gun violence town hall

Tune in at 6:45 p.m. EST tonight for this important conversation Friend, We’re going live on Facebook in just a few minutes to discuss gun violence in our schools and communities, and what we can do to help keep our loved ones safe. Click these links to watch it live on F…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Reading Opens the World

Learn more about our Reading Opens the World campaign John, Reading is essential to our lives—opening possibilities, helping us realize our dreams and creating confidence. Whether you’re a kid in rural West Virginia, the suburbs of Texas or a shelter in New York City, ope…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Reading Opens the World

Learn more about our Reading Opens the World campaign Friend, Reading is essential to our lives—opening possibilities, helping us realize our dreams and creating confidence. Whether you’re a kid in rural West Virginia, the suburbs of Texas or a shelter in New York City, o…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 7:26 PM

Pass the Build Back Better Act!

Call your senators at 888-879-2059 and tell them to pass the Build Back Better Act. Friend, On Nov. 19, the House of Representatives rose to meet the moment and passed the Build Back Better Act, a once-in-a-generation jobs and investment bill to make sure every American c…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Pass the Build Back Better Act!

Call your senators at 888-879-2059 and tell them to pass the Build Back Better Act. John, On Nov. 19, the House of Representatives rose to meet the moment and passed the Build Back Better Act, a once-in-a-generation jobs and investment bill to make sure every American can…

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