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Education | Healthcare | Public Services
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
Braving freezing temperatures and gusting winds, the Alaska Nurses Association protested staffing cuts that heighten safety risks and threaten quality of care. The union is committed to standing up and speaking out for patient safety. https://t.co/muBz61TJPS
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Despite freezing temperatures and gusting winds, more than 70 nurses and community supporters protested staffing reductions at Providence Alaska Medical Center on Dec. 15 to ensure patient safety....
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This season of gratitude, I'm reminded of Mister Rogers' adage to look for the helpers. Across the country, I've seen helpers take to the street to protect and support their neighbors and fight for a better life for us all. You—the helpers—give me hope. Check out my new column ⤵️
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When this admin cuts support to public schools, it's those most in need who are hurt the worst. Rural schools rely more heavily on federal funds—when that disappears, important programs get cut, teachers are out of a job and students are left worse off. https://t.co/3DGmlKmzSC
washingtonpost.com
Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that’s been cut by the Trump administration
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Explore affordable long-term care coverage with the AFT's exclusive partnership with Back Nine Planning. AFT members and their families benefit from expert guidance, personalized rate quotes, and discounted rates not available to the public. https://t.co/lqdAmYCbbw
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.@rweingarten’s new column shares gratitude for the helpers in our communities—those who fight for a better life for all. "You, the helpers, give me immense hope that together we can reclaim that promise of America and build a better future for everyone." https://t.co/uqY31ExaaK
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.@rweingarten and @ProfTWolf’s statement on rushed and opaque appointment process for new University of Virginia president: "This undermines the legitimacy of today’s appointment that will continue to be challenged in the coming months." https://t.co/Fygq5zISKp
aft.org
WASHINGTON—AAUP President Todd Wolfson and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in response to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors naming of a new president today:
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In Spring, @texasaft members put brand-new books directly into students’ hands — spreading holiday cheer and building a foundation for reading that lasts a lifetime. 🎥 https://t.co/kPy7TQsGcd
#PublicSchoolProud #ReadingOpensTheWorld
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In Botkins, OH, @oftunion members used their Reading Opens the World grant to bring books and literacy joy to families during a festive winter celebration. https://t.co/eeOfTxHRf4
#PublicSchoolProud #ReadingOpensTheWorld
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In upstate New York, @nysut educators and leaders of the Wellness Workforce Collaborative are protecting school-based mental health supports after federal cuts forced program reductions and family center closures. 📃 https://t.co/7b3wfcXvFp
#PublicSchoolProud
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In Peoria, IL, music teacher Tyler Bishop turned a classroom inside joke into a full holiday song. His students inspired “6-7 Christmas,” an original track he wrote, arranged, and produced. #PublicSchoolProud @IFTAFT @PeoriaFT780 🎶 https://t.co/ImLQztoNsW
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Every week, educators and school communities show us what imagination, care, and opportunity look like in action. Here are 4 #PublicSchoolProud stories that inspired us this week ⬇️ https://t.co/P38IX364jm
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To our educators, healthcare professionals and public employees: You faced incredible challenges this year with grace and grit. Thank you for fighting for our schools, our hospitals, our communities and our future. Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity.🎁🕯️
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In her final Weekly Report of 2025, @rweingarten discusses recent gun violence and the economic pinch families are feeling. But she shares a message of hope—when we organize, we rise. AFT welcomed thousands of new members in 2025, & we're fighting to bend the arc toward justice.
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LISTEN 🎙️ On a new episode of Union Talk, @rweingarten highlights the impact of relevant & engaging public education by discussing success rural New Lexington, OH, schools have seen investing in hands-on learning, career exploration & student well-being ⤵️ https://t.co/P5TZPpJ1q1
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For months, the Trump administration has illegally blocked people from accessing student debt relief they are entitled to. The AFT took President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon to...
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"Nursing is not for the faint of heart. We are the voices for those who cannot speak, the warriors for those who cannot fight, and the last defense for those whose rights and dignity depend on us." - Shannon Davenport, president, Alaska Nurses Association
aftvoices.org
By Shannon Davenport
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We welcome the historic affiliation of the 1,500-strong Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals union with the AFT and look forward to standing together for safe staffing, dignity, and quality care across Hawaii. https://t.co/XekCBveEVw
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Holiday cheer in Spring, TX looks like: free books, happy kids and families building home libraries together. 🎥: https://t.co/kPy7TQsGcd
@FirstBook @TexasAFT #ReadingOpensTheWorld
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.@NYSPEF leader and nurse practitioner Amy Pacholk shares why the proposal to deprofessionalize advanced degrees like nursing, education, social work and more is a disrespect to those who serve our communities and puts even greater financial burdens on these workers. Watch ⤵️
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