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    Education

    Union Talk

    Everyone in America deserves the freedom to thrive. Join AFT President Randi Weingarten on Union Talk as she interviews workers, policymakers and experts who are confronting the issues working families face and championing solutions from the classroom to the bargaining table to Congress to secure opportunity, justice and a voice in our democracy for all. If you care about great public schools and affordable higher education, healthcare as a right, unions, an economy that works for all and a thriving democracy, Union Talk dives deep into these issues and demonstrates that together we can accomplish for our families and communities what is impossible to do alone.

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    Women's Rights in Focus: Celebrating Women's History Month Mar 21, 2024
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    Join AFT President Randi Weingarten alongside Laura Wiederhoeft, a registered nurse at Planned Parenthood, and Jessica Tang, president of the Boston Teachers Union, as they delve into a compelling discussion on the ongoing struggle for reproductive rights. Listen as they explore how assaults on abortion and contraception intersect with broader challenges to freedom, labor rights and the foundations of democracy.

    We Were There: To Rustin, with Love, Part 2 Feb 27, 2024
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    In the second installment of this unique live episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten and her guests delve into the complex dynamic surrounding Bayard Rustin's dual identity as both a civil rights pioneer and a gay individual in a society that grappled with acceptance. Join the conversation with former AFT political director Rachelle Horowitz, AFT Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Lorretta Johnson, A. Philip Randolph Institute President Clayola Brown and Rustin co-screenwriter Julian Breece and co-producer Bruce Cohen.

    We Were There: To Rustin, with Love, Part 1 Feb 27, 2024
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    In part one of this unique live episode of Union Talk, AFT President Randi Weingarten honors the legacy of civil rights luminary Bayard Rustin alongside esteemed labor figures who shared his acquaintance: Rachelle Horowitz, former AFT political director; Lorretta Johnson, AFT secretary-treasurer emeritus; and Clayola Brown, president of the A. Philip Randolph Institute. Also joining the discussion are Julian Breece, co-screenwriter of Rustin, and Bruce Cohen, co-producer of the film.

    The Promise and Threats of AI with Rep. Ro Khanna Feb 20, 2024
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    U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna from California joins AFT President Randi Weingarten to outline strategies for ensuring that artificial intelligence serves to enhance the nation's workforce rather than displace it. They discuss essential institutional safeguards needed to protect our economy and democracy in the face of AI advancements.

    A Union Talk Excerpt: Teaching Honest History Feb 13, 2024
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    In this excerpt from our "Teaching Honest History" episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten talks to scholars Dr. Marcia Chatelain of Georgetown University and professor Peter Levine of Tufts University to pull back the curtain on what is behind the efforts to use critical race theory to divide parents and teachers, the importance of teaching honest history, how to support educators under attack, and how teachers and parents can partner to help all students thrive.

    A Union Talk Excerpt: Finding the Real Rosa Parks Feb 06, 2024
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    In this excerpt from our "Finding the Real Rosa Parks" episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten is joined by award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien to discuss her new documentary, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, the political threat to Black history and the importance of good storytelling.

    A Union Talk Excerpt—After the Shootings: How to Help Our Kids and Ourselves Jan 30, 2024
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    In this excerpt from our "After the Shootings: How to Help Our Kids and Ourselves" episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten talks with Dr. Pamela Cantor (founder of Turnaround for Children), Abbey Clements (co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence) and Sarah Lerner (teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School) about the real solutions that educators and parents can use to help their children navigate and heal from the traumatizing news about school shootings.

    How to Preserve Democracy in 2024 Jan 16, 2024
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    Radio host and author Zerlina Maxwell joins AFT President Randi Weingarten for a riveting discussion about the state of American democracy, the threat of a second Trump presidency and the crucial steps everyone can take now to preserve our union.

    Innovation and Tech Partnerships Expand Career-Focused, Hands-On Learning in NY Dec 27, 2023
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    Randi Weingarten is joined by Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, and Melinda Person, president of New York State United Teachers, to discuss their unions' first-of its-kind partnership with Micron Technology to create and distribute a $4 million tech framework driving STEAM programs and experiential learning in New York state, offering students more opportunities to develop skills and creating a job pipeline in the state.

    Pro-Student, Pro-Public School Victories in School Board Elections Dec 20, 2023
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    Randi Weingarten talks with Virginia Mancini about her November 2023 victory in a Minnesota local school board election and how it reflects a promising trend: More parents and voters nationwide are rejecting anti-public education extremists and their destructive policies, in favor of safe, welcoming public schools and candidates who support that agenda.

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