This is what we’ve been saying all along: social media has been the real harm and threat to children. That’s why CFT has sponsored bills that X sued to limit soc media. That’s why we support school cell phone bans.

From the Bay to LA, @cftunion.bsky.social's @jeff-f7.bsky.social & @bft1078.bsky.social's Regina Chagolla brought state-wide solidarity for @utlanow.bsky.social ✊

Tom Steyer’s values: taxing the wealthy and corporations to fund schools, fighting and developing a plan for single-payer, advocating for the environment, getting ICE out of Ca, and making schools safe and welcome for ALL students. The right values for the state of Ca.

CFT released the following statement from President Jeff Freitas: “CFT is proud to endorse Tom Steyer – a leader who understands the challenges Californians face and who has outlined a clear path to shared prosperity in our state.”

“All are welcome and safe here.” That’s not just a slogan; it’s a promise we make to our students every day. This week we took that promise to the streets. Thank you to everyone who rallied, marched and spoke up for dignity and respect for every child. We see you.

Regime Change? Iran is a repressive theocracy. But really? Didn’t we learn that Americans don’t want forever wars. And nuclear arsenal? Didn’t Obama have an agreement that stopped Iran that Trump cancelled? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

Congrats to the United Educators of San Francisco on this incredible win. Our members, their families, and the community will all benefit from this agreement! uesf.org/news/bargain...

Standing with UESF!! Join th picket line.

Our members are not only workers & consumers, they're long-term Target investors. Our urgent request to Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke is that he call for ICE to leave Minnesota now, warning that the company’s silence jeopardizes its brand & our members’ investments. www.aft.org/news/aft-pre...

This administration's statements belie what we can see with our own eyes.The federal govt's actions today—both the killing and the cover-up—are a disgrace. Since the president will not, we must call on Congress to act to create accountability 4 this federal malfeasance. www.aft.org/press-releas...

ICE's operations have proven to be violent and unchecked. It's important that you remain peaceful and stay safe if you encounter ICE by planning ahead and knowing your rights—particularly if ICE is targeting your community. www.wired.com/story/what-t...

Yes, that does say it all.

Around the country there were thousands of vigils this weekend, demanding ICE stay out our our communities and our schools. We held one in Portland to honor Renee Good & the dozens of others shot and injured by fed agents over the past few months including 2 people shot in Portant

This administration uses every lie in the world, changes narrative on a dime, to protect their mission of a white christian nation - without true Christian values. Please read 1984. #ICEout4Good #RIPower #ReneeGood

The terrible events in Minneapolis today- of an ICE agent killing an American citizen obscured some of the good news from Minnesota. Congratulations to Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota for reaching a tentative agreement. www.fox9.com/news/anoka-h...

ICE is terrorizing kids and communities who don't want them there! Why can't this administration focus on working with people to help everyone instead of creating fear, violence and death? bsky.app/profile/educ...

Make it viral.

Tim Walz is not playing. This was a heinous murder by ICE. Every law enforcement official I talked to today was shocked by the heinous killing ICE did today of an unarmed woman in a car

For almost a year, Donald Trump's personal police force has rampaged across America. His administration has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability. Now, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen is dead.

This week in the Trump admin: Hegseth started an illegal war for oil in Venezuela. Stephen Miller threatened to take over Greenland. RFK Jr. slashed childhood vaccine recs. ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. What will it take for Republicans to stand up to this?

"Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” her mother said. “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.” www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...

I won’t mince words! ICE acts like a terrorist organization and should be removed from all cities and shutdown. The man who shot and killed an unarmed citizen should be immediately arrested and charged for murder. Everyone should be outraged by this crime. (And it’s not their first).

Walz: "Do you have no decency? We have someone dead in their car for no reason whatsoever. I don't want to be right about this, but I said if they do this they're gonna create a chaotic situation where someone innocent is gonna get killed. And they did it."

This is a reckless, heinous act of violence against an American citizen. The officer must be held accountable. DHS must stop lying about the horror that was caught on video. ICE must leave our communities immediately. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

We're suing the TX Education Agency because these investigations aren't about what's happening in the classroom. They're a state-sponsored attack on teachers because of what was expressed privately to friends & family. www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...

You don’t lose your right to express yourself the day you become a teacher. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...

The Tesla board, instead of upholding basic governance standards, wants to green-light an outrageous $1 trillion pay package for a CEO who spent most of the year engaged in childish political brawls, rather than working to create shareholder value. www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...

The president has started a war without congressional approval. It doesn’t matter who, where, or why. We have rules not kings or dictators, and once again the president and his cabinet have ignore the rule of law. The people don’t want war - we want health care, public education…

Maduro is a bad dude, a dictator who refused to leave after losing an election. While it was quite a show of American force, engaging in regime change raises many questions— that’s why the Constitution requires Congress involvement.

Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Great column by @anitachabria.bsky.social Empathy. We need more of it.

My thoughts go out to the Brown University students and community and to the Jewish community in Australia. Both have been rocked by terror attacks based on hate. Hate this administration has fueled with other right-wing authoritarian leaders in this world — the hate fueled by othering.

When did this become America? A 19-year-old college student was detained, shackled and deported as she tried to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. Because of the Trump administration's cruelty, now she's wondering how she'll ever see her family and friends again. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...

While the administration tries to roll back our gains against this enemy, we will continue to advocate for the science to eradicate disease in using AIDS. In Memory of those lost. And standing with those who have survived and are Surviving.

If this doesn’t move people to release the Epstein files on behalf of survivors I don’t know what will

Huge win!!! The courts are protecting our constitutional rights from the power grab of the authoritarian President. Our universities should always be a safe space for all students, for freedom of speech, for discourse and the building of ideas that should not be controlled by any government.

This order is a major win for students & academic freedom. The Trump–Vance admin tried to strong-arm the UC system and its faculty and staff into giving up their free speech rights — and they were stopped. Proud that AFT was part of the coalition that stood up democracyforward.org/updates/cour...

Happy Veterans Day!! I once served with the ideals to protect the rights of our freedoms from foreign adversaries of this country. Now I serve in another capacity, to protect the rights of people in this country from those in power.

Today, veterans across the country are standing up to say NO to the attacks on our rights and freedoms and cuts to programs that our communities depend on. Find an event to join near you here ⬇️ www.vetssayno.org

Schumer voting no.. That’s good. No one wants to continue this shut down but we need to address all the harms including the need to stop skyrocketing healthcare costs www.politico.com/live-updates...

While I am disappointed we will continue to keep fighting for affordable health care and for a better life for working folks. The Rs should never have pit hunger and health care. Here's my full statement www.aft.org/press-releas...

STATEMENT: CFT President Jeff Freitas on Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi announcing retirement in 2027

The voters of this country have rejected Trump and his authoritarian regime. In Ca, the voters have voted to fight back against his power grab. Union members and communities are standing up and fighting back.

We did it, California! Read the statement from CFT President Jeff Freitas:

She knows what’s right for this country! Vote! #YesOn50

Spotify is running ICE ads. I went to cancel on mobile and saw that this isn’t allowed on mobile. They make you cancel on desktop. You think that’s gonna stop me, Spotify? I will erase you and forget you ever existed. THOU SHALT CANCEL SPOTIFY!!!

I stood with members, today, to speak at the Sacramento #nokingsday Rally. We must defend our education institutions as the foundation of democracy. We must defend workers and unions, we are the heart who built this country. Say NO to fear, say NO to hate, Say NO to Kings! Say YES to freedom!

Statement from CFT President Jeff Freitas on the Federal Government shutdown and Special Education firings