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11/16/22

AFT nurses and health professionals: Safer, stronger, together

11/16/22

AFT puts muscle and money into relief for Puerto Rican educators, families

11/09/22

Haitian educators ensure everyone can ‘read with joy’

Parent reading to two children
11/03/22

AFT turns out the vote for problem-solving candidates

Photo of Randi Weingarten in Detroit with members
11/03/22

AFT members embrace Native American education and culture

Photo from the National Indian Education Association conference
10/27/22

Ukrainian teachers show resilience in the face of war

10/20/22

AFT embarks on nationwide get-out-the-vote election bus tour

10/11/22

Retirees are hopeful about the future of Medicare

Photo of AFT retirees Viola Curry, Nina Tribble and John Soldini
10/05/22

El seminario web de la AFT sobre la condonación de la deuda estudiantil se dirige a los hispanohablantes

10/05/22

Student debt relief programs address Spanish speakers

10/04/22

Black Caucus conference empowers educators

Congressional Black Caucus panel
09/30/22

Powerful Partnerships Institute: Fortifying communities with funding and support

PPI grant winners with officers
09/27/22

Rider faculty save their union, prep for challenges ahead

Women picketing at Rider University
09/23/22

Unsafe staffing and stress force New Jersey nurses to consider leaving the profession

Stressed nurse
09/16/22

AFT partners with Hungry for Music, bringing musical instruments to kids

Hungry for Music group

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