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By Darimir PerezMy name is Darimir Perez, and I am a middle school guidance counselor in Washington Heights, in New York City. I immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic with my siblings when I was 13 years old, and unfortunately my father passed away soon after. As a… [Read More ->>]
The American Federation of Teachers invited state and local leaders from around the country to take part in a series of chats with AFT staff for Black History Month in February. Two of these leaders from AFT Public Employees were Antoinette Ryan-Johnson, an employee of the Baltimore Police Department and… [Read More ->>]
SDI Productions / E+ / Getty ImagesBy Corinne LyonsEvery teacher I know wants to return to school buildings. They want to teach face to face, for the full 7 1/2-hour day. They are not resisting a return to school.We want it. We need it. We miss it.What we ARE asking is to be able… [Read More ->>]
Getty/valentinrussanovBy Melissa CainI am a nurse.Every day I take care of people at their most vulnerable. Patients depend on me to insert IV lines for life-saving drugs, swab wounds so they don’t become infected, listen sympathetically, develop treatment plans that will hasten their healing, and reassure them and their families on their… [Read More ->>]
Getty/ljubaphotoBy Sarabeth MurrayWhy did I take out student loans?I did it so I could become a nurse. For my dad.When I was 3 years old, my father was told he had just six months to live. His cancer was expected to take him fast.In those early days, Dad would set little milestones for himself.… [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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