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08/13/20

Digital sit-in challenges Sen. McConnell to stop holding the HEROES Act hostage

Digital sit-in for HEROES act

08/12/20

‘In the AFT, we encourage voting—our country’s future depends on it’

woman in coronavirus mask holds a sticker that says quote i voted unquote

07/30/20

AFT delegates pass a raft of bold, progressive resolutions

High school student

07/30/20

Americans are on the brink of historic change, Biden tells convention

Elections panel at AFT convention

07/30/20

Honoring Diane Ravitch and stoking the fight for public education

Diane Ravitch

07/30/20

AFT honors a longtime champion of public education

Karen Lewis

07/30/20

Lin-Manuel Miranda on the arts, teaching and our democracy

Randi Weingarten and Lin Manuel Miranda

07/30/20

Climate change is hurting workers and kids

Orlando Green

07/29/20

Continuing the conversation on racism

Randi Weingarten with BLM panel

07/29/20

Delegates vote overwhelmingly to endorse Biden for president and to reimagine society

Joe Biden

07/29/20

‘Shoulder to shoulder with you’: Pelosi and Schumer tell AFT members they’ll fight for a COVID-19 relief bill that puts science, safety and American families first

Randi Weingarten and Speaker Pelosi on 2020 Convention zoom call

07/29/20

AFT President Randi Weingarten and writer Anand Giridharadas on fighting economic inequity

Randi and Anand Giridharadas on a panel

07/29/20

AFT activism: Members are recognized for courageous work

Michael Shunney pictured with 3D printer

07/29/20

Dr. Anthony Fauci calls safety “paramount” in reopening schools

Randi with Dr. Fauci

07/29/20

AFT shows up for Puerto Rico

Evelyn DeJesus with members