SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS FOR MEMBERS AND STUDENTS DURING WORLD CONFLICTS

RESOLVED, that the AFT will develop and deliver professional development to help members understand the historic complexity and profound human impacts of world conflicts; and

RESOLVED, that the AFT will organize and facilitate affinity spaces to create, protect and strengthen capacity for members to gather to share and process their experiences as members of impacted diasporas and communities; and

RESOLVED, that the AFT will gather and share teaching resources, including standalone lessons, full unit plans, guidance for supporting students, and suggested further reading for school communities; and

RESOLVED, that the AFT will gather, share and support options and resources for supporting children and families impacted by conflict; and

RESOLVED, that the AFT will work to fortify district guidelines for social-emotional learning and trauma support for impacted students and families; and

RESOLVED, that the AFT will seek and implement additional resources for conflict resolution, anti-bias and anti-bigotry training in our union and our buildings; and

RESOLVED, that the AFT will share and distribute resources to help students and school communities process the impact and trauma of violence at home and abroad.

Adopted May 28, 2025