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Last Saturday, in small towns, suburbs and cities across America, more than 5 million people turned out against growing authoritarianism to show what democracy looks like—peaceful, passionate and people-powered.
When history teacher John Klingler heard that someone from his school had been detained on immigration charges, he assumed it was someone else’s kid. So when he recognized the name, it was a “heart shattering” moment.
In a sweeping move to leverage artificial intelligence as a tool for learning and to minimize its harms, the AFT has partnered with the United Federation of Teachers, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic to launch a first-of-its-kind national AI academy for educators.
Weingarten’s new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, exposes the far-right assault on public education—and honors the educators fighting back to protect truth, democracy, and opportunity for all.
Summer Institute leans into organizing as resistance
AFT higher education workers crowded the halls of Morehouse College in Atlanta July 17-20 for the annual American Association of University Professors/AFT Summer Institute, a four-day intensive of workshops and plenaries that addressed the monumental challenges higher education is facing, and shared training and strategy to meet them,
Oregon resource pool nurses vote to unionize
In another victory for healthcare organizing, more than 200 resource pool nurses working at Legacy hospitals in Oregon and Washington voted overwhelmingly to join the Oregon Nurses Association.
Two AFT members were elected as board officers of the preeminent Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance at its 18th biennial convention this summer, signaling the AFT’s continuing commitment to and involvement with this powerful group of unionists.
How the big, ugly bill puts Illinois students at risk
One of the biggest losses anticipated as part of the big, ugly tax reconciliation bill making its way through Congress is to Medicaid, and people across the country have been pushing back against cuts.
Citizenship clinics spark hope
In a time marked by fear, division and uncertainty, especially for immigrant communities, the AFT’s Together We Rise citizenship clinics are bright reminders that we can still build connections and strengthen resolve to preserve our democracy.
Eighteen months after beginning an audacious career and technical education initiative in New York State, students are already seeing their futures change.
As the Trump administration takes aim at higher education, withholding federal funding from colleges and universities that won’t bend to Trump’s will and squelching free speech in the process, it is also attacking student debt relief—a tool that makes college more accessible and affordable to those who might benefit most.
Mass mobilization training fires up higher ed members
AFT members were hungry for action at the mass mobilization training held at AFT headquarters May 9, where leaders from our higher ed affiliates gathered to build skills that will meet the moment.
A union, a community and doing the next right thing
After historic floods swept through McDowell County, W.Va., this February, the community looked like a war zone.
Protecting Education and Democracy
Because of the Trump administration’s attacks on freedom of thought, expression, and information—and the increasing disinvestment in public schools and colleges—American democracy and education are at risk.
Protecting Our Patients and Communities
While President Trump and Elon Musk take a chainsaw to crucial federal funding and Republicans in Congress try to cut $880 billion from Medicaid to give tax cuts to the well off, the AFT is focused on protecting our patients and communities.