Happy International Women’s Day! Grateful to work with incredible women every single day of the year. ✊❤️

“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.

Looking forward to @progressivemass.bsky.social's virtual awards night next month! Amazing list of awardees: State Sen. Pat Jehlen Staff of Field First LUCE hotline @jessjtang.bsky.social @ruthz.bsky.social #mapoli secure.actblue.com/donate/pmvir...

Starting off Read Across America Week right at the Greenhalge! President @jessjtang.bsky.social, Secretary-Treasurer Duncan, and AFT MA staff joined United Teachers of Lowell’s own Mickie Dumont today in Lowell to read some of our favorite books to classes across Greenhalge Elementary School.

Remember when Congress authorized the use of force against Iran? Me neither. Any U.S. attack on Iran would violate U.S. and international law.

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...

What’s next for Minnesota? This was a great read: open.substack.com/pub/stevegro...

Due process is a bedrock of union values—when our due process rights are violated by an employer, we always fight back. President @jessjtang.bsky.social spoke to unions’ role in fighting back against federal overreach at BC Law. (pc: Reba Saldhana) (1/3) Check it out at tinyurl.com/rappaport2526!

We can’t ignore the cruelty and malicious abuse of power. We have to stop it.

Everyone has rights in the United States—no matter your immigration status. You can share these short videos (in multiple languages) to help others know what their rights are: www.wehaverights.us

Good news. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/02/n...

96 orders. 1 month. 1 state. “That’s what Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz of the US District Court in Minnesota –– a Republican appointee –– placed on the public record: an appendix identifying 96 court orders violated by ICE across 74 cases since January 1” with a warning it’s likely an undercount.

Which group is next? An injustice to one is an injustice to all.

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

A lot of talk about general strikes…but what we know is it takes skills, organizing and structures to get prepared. Check out upcoming trainings from the Freedom Trainers and this great piece from Daniel Hunter! freedomtrainers.net/trainings/

ICE surges are increasing across US cities, including Massachusetts. @aftmass.bsky.social President @jessjtang.bsky.social shares what educators are seeing on the ground—and why preparation matters👉🏽 www.youtube.com/shorts/8xpRk... @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

This administration tells blatant lies and tells you not to believe what you see, and it’s disgusting. Rest in Power Alex Pretti, you are the best of us and we know the truth.

AOC: "An ICE officer had violently pushed a woman to the ground and he had come over to help get her up and that is what precipitated this incident that very quickly led to an execution in the streets. What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States."

Now we must channel all of our righteous anger into nonviolent civil disobedience & mass actions that can meaningfully change the trajectory from cruelty & chaos to kindness & community care. There are more of us who believe in better than those inflicting harm. We can do this. #StandWithMinnesota

"A review by the editorial board relying on analyses from news organizations shows that Mr. Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Today marks one year of President Trump’s second term, and it’s been a year of rising costs. Groceries, rent, energy bills — all going up with no end in sight. President Trump: what happened to your promise to make America more affordable for working people?

This is truly enraging. She could have lived. We will never know…because a physician was not allowed to help her. #JusticeForReneeGood

This weekend President @jessjtang.bsky.social presented at the @aflcio.org Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human & Civil Rights Conference. Thank you, AFL-CIO, for convening this annual event! Gathering to share best practices with fellow unions & AFT locals is a fitting way to embody Dr. King’s legacy.

Why organize with unions for May Day actions this year? Join the webinar tomorrow to find out! Register here: www.crowdcast.io/c/mds2026/re...

Keep ICE out of our hospitals Keep ICE out of places of worship. Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses. Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing. Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout www.youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...

What’s happening in Minnesota should matter to all of us—as MLK said “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” As we reflect on his legacy this weekend, please find a way to #StandWithMinnesota www.standwithminnesota.com

What lawlessness looks like. But also bravery and courage from everyday people.

We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands. Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat

This. There is no excuse.

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

This act of war should should be universally condemned.

The US Ed Dept is harming students across the country. We need more community schools not fewer, and cutting funding that was already approved is both unlawful and irresponsible. Proud that @aft.org is fighting the harm directed at our schools and students in every way possible. #communityschools

So many gems in this article from @jessehagopian.bsky.social! “Against this project of forgetting, educators across the country have responded with something far more powerful than compliance or retreat: organized remembering…It is a refusal to normalize mandated lying to children about the past.”

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Parents should never have to worry about their kids having nightmares after witnessing an ICE raid in the school parking lot or be rushed in from recess to avoid tear gas. Schools must be ICE-free zones. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...

I had to watch Alabama's ban on gender affirming care for minors go into effect. It impacted multiple people in my life. It is cruel beyond words. Pick up the phone. Call all of your reps. Don't tell me it won't matter--I call Tommy Tuberville. EVERY FUCKIN' TIME. I won't gift them silence on this.

The LEAP Act, introduced today by @reptimkennedy.bsky.social, will restore respect and borrowing power for these advanced degree programs to keep them accessible for all students. You can tell your lawmakers to support this legislation here ⤵️ actionnetwork.org/letters/dont...

I'm proud Amy Pacholk, nurse practitioner and leader with @nyspef.bsky.social, was on Capitol Hill today to speak out about why deprofessionalizing degrees like nursing, education & social work would make these admirable & in demand career pathways unaffordable & out of reach for so many Americans.

President @jessjtang.bsky.social joined the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education to celebrate the 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year: Lowell’s own Dr. Tara Goodhue!! A three-year United Teachers of Lowell member, Dr. Goodhue is an exceptional science teacher. (1/2)

We are grieving. We grieve with the Brown University community, with our Rhode Island AFT & AAUP siblings there, with every student who was scared to go to school today, and with every parent and educator worrying about their children and students today. Read AFT MA’s statement at ma.aft.org/brownu

This is a remarkable show of courage from Indiana state lawmakers who in the face of threats and personal attacks from the President stood strong in their principles. It’s an example many can and should follow. apnews.com/article/indi...

The lies need to stop. The cruelty needs to stop.

America’s unions celebrate the long-awaited release of SMART union member Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Welcome home, brother.

HUGE NEWS: the Protect America’s Workforce Act, our bill to restore union rights for 1 million federal workers, is getting a vote in the House THIS WEEK! Call your rep NOW and tell them to stand with America’s workers and pass this bill. 📲855-493-4407 https://bit.ly/4r6Ep9M

💯 @jessjtang.bsky.social: “Spreading services across multiple departments has nothing to do with increasing efficiency. It is just the latest effort to sow confusion.. (&) makes it harder for our students...to access the support they need.” @AFTMass.bsky.social www.masslive.com/politics/202...

All of this is gross and outrageous. And why we need more leaders like Bernie Sanders who put #WorkerOverBillionaires and continue to expose the global oligarchy’s greed and destruction of democracy everywhere.

Join us Monday! So much to learn, so much to inspire us as we confront our own crises. @aftmass.bsky.social @btu66.bsky.social

SNAP may be on the way to being restored, for now, but so should the federal worker fired for sounding the alarm. Solidarity to Ellen and all of our federal workers! See her story below, too! @fedworkersunited.bsky.social

Don’t miss this chance to hear first-hand, on-the-ground observations from leaders of the teachers' union, the metal workers' union and the South Korean labor federation who were in the street mobilizing their union members and the public! Register to join at tinyurl.com/11-17-SKorea