We are fighting for Chicago in Springfield.

I spent some time in our state capital this week with Gov. Pritzker, Speaker Welch, Senate President Harmon, and other state legislators discussing how we can continue to collaborate and deliver for the people of Chicago.

I'm attending a event: WRB Labor Film Series - April 2024. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/wrb-lab…

Join
Chicago JwJ The Debt Collective 🟥 and Chicago Teachers Union Thursday, May 16 for our Labor Film Series — Teachers and the Student Debt Trap. Q&A with Nina Hike. At CTU, May 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP here. bit.ly/laborfilm

Great screening of the documentary Shame of Chicago Chicago Teachers Union today that highlights the origins of the campaign exposing how banks and the FHA used redlining to harm Black and working class communities in the 1970a. Another reason to guarantee that housing is a human right.

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Winter #AmericanEducator features Jackson Potter and Todd Vachon (@LearnRutgers) on confronting economic and environmental inequity, @ThatTeacherSaid on engaging students in social studies, and @dcollier74 and Brittany E. Perez on hunger in college aft.org/ae/winter2023-…

Last week i got to read a story and have a 20 minute interaction with my niece's 1st grade class Brentano Elementary . I couldn't have done it for 30 minutes. Much appreciation to their teacher, Ms. Kozisek. Educators move mountains!

There's a fiscal cliff coming for public schools in the US.
CPS - Chicago Public Schools is no exception. I hope state leaders recognize the need and don't pretend that the status quo is adequate, especially during Teacher appreciation week. edweek.org/policy-politic…

All students deserve to see themselves reflected in their classrooms. Those who identify as LGBTQ+ enrich our school community & our lives. Forcing teachers to take down pride materials won't change that, but it will make these kids feel unwelcome.

@ctulocal1 #CTULovesManhattan

“Lawmakers should focus on how they will fully fund public schools instead of distracting themselves with bills that defund Black and Brown schools. The only thing that matters to voters is whether [they are] fully funding the schools our students deserve,”

A start but not nearly enough to stop this illegal assault on civilians 'the latest tranche of aid amounting to $827 million worth of weapons ..The administration intends to send “every dollar” of the money just appropriated by Congress.' nytimes.com/2024/05/07/us/…

“Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson, in conjunction w/a group of majority Black women alders, is calling for the creation of the Mayor’s Task Force on Missing Women.” chicagoreader.com/news-politics/…

happy birthday!!

Anti-teacher and union posts in Chicago are vile, plentiful. Calling out a far-Right talk show's ad hominem attack on ⭐️ SDG ⭐️AKA Muse of Chicago Trib Editorial Board convinced me union members should push back on social media to demand #respect for elected leaders who represent us.

Great panel with CDPH | Chicago Department of Public Health and Veterans Affairs on how to employ effective harm reduction policies in and beyond the city. Top needs: housing, mental health and addiction services.

Love us. We do the care work, rare work, behind the scenes work, building up the childrens' dreams work. Thank you.

URGENT!!!

Mass Mobilization needed at UChicago Bookstore
970 E 58th

UCPD threatening to arrest folks for holding a rally for Gaza

Both urban and rural locals can form strong, diverse coalitions to win green, sustainable schools and infrastructure for healthier, more connected communities, writes Jackson Potter. Learn what this looks like in the new #AmericanEducator aft.org/ae/winter2023-…

“There is famine — full-blown famine in the north, and it’s moving its way south,” Cindy McCain, the program’s director, said in excerpts released late Friday of an interview with “Meet The Press.”nytimes.com/2024/05/04/wor…

Mount Carmel High’s championship rings. Guess they needed taxpayer dollars for this through ‘invest in kids’ Juan Rangel ?