WATCH: Federal agents are being promised immunity to unleash chaos. They're surrounding our schools & threatening our places of worship. We cannot stand by while families are separated & our neighborhoods are turned into battlegrounds. Stand with us to stop the raids: go.aft.org/keepiceout

@seiupres.bsky.social April Verrett: “This is the moment that labor must rise.” #MLK2026

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote to César Chávez, saying, Our separate struggles are really one a struggle for freedom, for dignity, and for humanity. That rings true today more than ever. - Evelyn DeJesus

Across the US, schools & neighborhoods are being treated like military zones. Students, educators & families deserve safety, not fear. We demand learning environments free from armed intimidation & surveillance. Our classrooms are not battlegrounds. They should be sanctuaries. ☮️📓📚

@steelworkers.bsky.social Vice President at Large and President-Elect Roxanne Brown: “We are the labor movement. We were built for moments like this.” #MLK2026

We are all representing [email protected] at @aflcio.org as I am in Selma

Making the connection between workers’ rights & civil rights; so much actionable wisdom at @aflcio.org's #MLK2026 conference for #union leaders to bring to our affiliate members back home in CT. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @hft1018.bsky.social @ctaflcio.bsky.social

We’re excited to be joining the @aflcio.org for their annual MLK Jr. Civil & Human Rights Conference, and for our very own Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus to be moderating a panel on immigration and solidarity with David Huerta and Samuel Epps. Here are some highlights. ⬇️

Working people are fired UP to fight for a future that works for all of us. Baltimore is a union town! ✊

Join AFT for a webinar on Jan. 28 at 6pm ET on intensified immigration enforcement and consequences of rescinded protections for sensitive locations. The webinar will highlight AFT’s response & resources & showcase how our locals are showing up to keep people safe. sharemylesson.com/webinars/imm...

Author and Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. "We are the leaders we have been looking for." #MLK2026

On January 20, we walk out EVERYWHERE. When leaders abuse power, we stop cooperating. On Jan 20 @ 2 pm local time, we walk out to defend our future and our freedom. Find an action near you at the link below. Higher ed workers, let’s show up. @womensmarch.com #FreeAmericaWO

This week, @rweingarten.bsky.social reflects on MLK's legacy while speaking to the horrors in Minnesota. AFT is working to lift up our communities—from standing in solidarity to turning paraprofessionals into teachers to fighting the weight of debt ⤵️ youtube.com/watch?v=u4NDm7nUmAo&feature=youtu.be

In New Haven, CT, educators & community leaders are standing up for students & families, speaking out after millions in federal funding was abruptly cut for programs that provide critical academic, mental health & family supports. @aftct.bsky.social #PublicSchoolProud ctmirror.org/2026/01/12/c...

Remembering our #LaborHistory lessons & leading by taking action; #union leaders at the @aflcio.org #MLK2026 civil & human rights conference are sharing the big takeways from the event’s inspiring speeches, informative workshops & compelling plenaries. #UnionYES @aft.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social

AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social: “We know injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. That’s what Dr. King told us. None of us feels safe when there are those in our communities living in fear every day… None of us thrives unless all of us thrive.” #MLK2026

Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan.27 With misinformation and denial on the rise, educators need trusted, classroom-ready resources. Explore this free collection of Holocaust lesson plans to support historical understanding https://sharemylesson.com/collections/holocaust-lesson-plans @aft.org

Much of what looks like learning in the classroom isn’t real learning at all. That’s why students appear to “get it” one day and forget everything the next. Read what cognitive scientists Paul A. Kirschner, Carl Hendrick & Jim Heal call the “illusion of performance” ⤵️ www.aft.org/ae/winter202...

Join us for day 2 of our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference in Baltimore, Maryland featuring AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler! #MLK2026

#Union leaders have gathered in #Baltimore for the @aflcio.org #MLK2026 civil & human rights conference; impt opp’y to honor our #LaborHistory & fight for a better #LaborFuture. #UnionYES @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @ctaflcio.bsky.social

In too many places, workers stand alone – fighting for fair wages, safe workplaces and basic dignity. The Solidarity Center is here to make sure they don’t have to. #WorkerRights #Solidarity

Hey, @uconn.bsky.social, can we discuss the minimum requirements for you to call something a "Town Hall"? This doesn't cut it: "participants will not be able to ask questions verbally or receive live responses during the session....[but] are welcome to submit questions via the chat feature"

Welcome to the 2026 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference! Follow along as we honor our history, organize, and strategize to fight for a future that works for working people. #MLK2026

Not the thing you want to read, but the thing you need to read: www.wired.com/story/what-t...

“college classrooms are about the pursuit of truth.” #AcademicFreedom @aaup.org

“You can’t pause a leaking roof, and mold does not wait for a fiscal report,” #FundOurFutureCT @hft1018.bsky.social

The academic freedoms of both students and faculty are deeply entwined. "Helping students understand the meaning and value of academic freedom and enlisting them to help protect it is not an easy task. However, the future of that value may depend on it." Read more below⬇️

New Haven Federation of Teachers is speaking out against the administration's abrupt and unlawful cuts to millions in funding for essential wraparound services at schools like after-school activities, medical care & mental healthcare, and nutrition services. ctmirror.org/2026/01/12/c...

Censoring Plato…what’s next?

New Haven Federation of Teachers President @leslieblatteau.bsky.social is right. We must invest in public education & give every student the opportunity to soar. @aftct.bsky.social ctmirror.org/2026/01/12/c...

The New Haven Federation of Teachers’ contract includes: ✏️Smaller class sizes for students ✏️More manageable course loads ✏️Stabilizes teachers' healthcare costs ✏️More resources for traveling educators ✏️More transparency on school budgets @AFTCT.bsky.social yaledailynews.com/blog/2026/01...

Happening now: @hft1018.bsky.social, @csuaaup.bsky.social leaders join @ctforall.bsky.social & lawmakers to urge #GovNedLamont shore up vital srvs gutted by federal agency chiefs. #ProtectOurKids @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aaup.org @cthousedems.bsky.social @ctsenatedems.bsky.social

Improving learning conditions by stabilizing the workforce; last night our #NewHavenTeachers’ recently ratified 3-yr agreement to #RaiseTheWage, protect schedules, amplify #PublicEd voice was approved by district’s BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social

Happy New Year, educators! 🎉Start 2026 with the 2025 Best of Share My Lesson educator-favorite lessons, blogs, webinars, & classroom resources that made an impact all year https://sharemylesson.com/collections/2025-favorites aremylesson.com/collections/2025-favorites @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Educators: Ready to feel more centered & refreshed? 🌼 Learn self-compassion practices and quick breathing exercises to ease stress anytime, anywhere 1/21 @ 6PM Register now!👉🏽 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/mindfulness-meditation-stress-relief-and-educator-wellness @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

The nurses want to be inside performing their jobs and caring for their patients in a safe environment. Hospital management needs to recognize that safe staffing saves lives. #NursesCareforNY

Don't miss out: join your fellow AAUP members to learn essential organizing skills that will strengthen your chapter in our Core Skills Training for the spring, a program part of our Organize Every Campus initiative. Details for registering at link below 👇

When nurses are outside, something is wrong inside. America’s unions stand in solidarity with the 15,000 @nynurses.bsky.social on strike today fighting for safe staffing, workplace protections and health care. Like all workers, nurses deserve to work in safe conditions!

Yesterday, I met with Girls Troop 8 from Kensington, MD and discussed the American Labor merit badge. These trailblazing girls asked thoughtful questions about strikes, workplace safety and labor history. It was inspiring to see the next generation stepping into their power.

Thank you @DeLauro.house.gov & @AFTCT.bsky.social for standing up for students, families, and educators. bsky.app/profile/aftc...

“While our state legislators passed a strengthened staffing law back in 2023, requiring staffing plans be shared with the Dept of Public Health, there are still facilities whose admins fail to comply. They are putting many patients and the caregivers they depend on at unnecessary risk,” #CodeREDCT

“At a time when we want to continue to make improvements to student achievement, student attendance and mental health — we learned that the programs designed to provide that support are illegally terminated at the eleventh hour.” #FundOurFutureCT

“the union has worked to ensure that “respect isn’t just a slogan or a talking point, but something tangible that our members will actually see in their take home pay in the next three years.” #FundOurFutureCT

Happening now: #union leaders, advocates in @ctforall.bsky.social turn out again to demand #Htfd city council act to advance schls renovation plan mayor halted, take action to protect student & staff safety. #WhatKidsNeed @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @hft1018.bsky.social

"Censoring Plato is an academic absurdity and a textbook violation of academic freedom. A university that censors Plato—as well as other significant texts—abandons its obligation to truth, free inquiry, and the public trust." — AAUP President Todd Wolfson

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100%, @leslieblatteau.bsky.social. "Public schools are a public good that belong to the people." We must give our public schools the resources they need so that every child has the opportunities to learn. @aftct.bsky.social @delauro.house.gov

"The Trump administration has given up any pretext of being a democracy bound to the Constitution. It demonstrated this by kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and imposing colonial rule on Venezuela. And on Wednesday, this was demonstrated domestically." inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...