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Let’s get real on preventing gun violence. Credit: FG Trade / E+ / Getty ImagesBy Jeff WhittleOn Saturday, June 11, I was given one of the greatest honors of my life. I was asked to speak at the Lansing, Mich., March for Our Lives rally on the steps of the state Capitol,… [Read More ->>]
Credit: FG Trade/GettyBy Amber ChandlerRecently, I was lucky enough to attend the New York State United Teachers Representative Assembly as a delegate. The weekend, as it always is, was filled with inspiration, camaraderie and powerful union work. One such area of work revolved around supporting our union siblings who are experiencing… [Read More ->>]
Bethany Gizzi with her child, Lee.By Bethany GizziIt’s a strange time to be queer.There are signs of acceptance and backlash in so many spaces in my life right now. During Pride Month there are signs of pride and allyship everywhere: at the grocery store, on social media, and in the commercials for businesses… [Read More ->>]
Columbine. Sandy Hook. Stoneman Douglas. Robb. Only in the United States are the names of so many children’s schools associated with gun massacres. Only here do students learn lockdown songs with lyrics like, “Go behind the desk and hide, wait until it’s safe inside.” Only here does a funeral home… [Read More ->>]
Another “Dream Summer” is about to start. For about 70 immigrant college students and graduates, that means internships at dozens of organizations across the country, thanks to the University of California Los Angeles Labor Center’s Dream Resource Center program.Not only does Dream Summer provide crucial work experience — no small thing when you… [Read More ->>]
Carol Gale, President
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Corey Moses, First Vice-President
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Stuart Beckford, Second Vice-President
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