USN CDR (Ret) Wes Rexrode was on the USS Theodore Roosevelt on 9/11. Now he's fighting against unnecessary book bans:
“Spent the last decade of my Naval career fighting religious fascism abroad. Never thought I’d have to fight it right here in the United States of America.”
Regardless of race or place, we all want to live without fearing for our lives or those of our loved ones. Today, the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse failed to hold him accountable for his deadly actions, threatening the safety of all of us.
We cannot move too quickly on school reopenings. The consequences are too great to consider.
We need to pass the HEROES Act and invest in resources to support our students right now and schools once it is safe to reopen.
The bill is currently sitting on @senatemajldr's desk.
.@BetsyDeVosED you have no plan. Teachers, kids and parents are fearing for their lives. You point to a private sector that has put profits over people and claimed the lives of thousands of essential workers. I wouldn’t trust you to care for a house plant let alone my child.
Today was the first day of school for hundreds of kids whose parents were picked up in MS #ICERaids: Where are Mom and Dad? School on standby to help children in aftermath of ICE raids https://t.co/TJ9haHviDe via @clarionledger
At a Mississippi school, the children and family members of immigrants plucked out of their workplaces by federal agents in today’s historic #ICEraids weep, unsure when or if they’ll see their loved ones again. Their back to school week. Shared with permission from Miriam Sanchez
Students benefit from educators who understand and are part of their community. We must ensure that talented Latina educators can afford to stay in the profession they love. Join NEA’s advocacy network on #LatinaEqualPay Day: https://t.co/N33Bi5QGVB cc: @Lily_NEA
#LatinasInUnions earn about $5.48 more per hour than non-unionized Latinas. On #LatinaEqualPay Day support the Latinas in our union by joining the #RedForEd movement: https://t.co/N33Bi5QGVB
Students benefit from educators who understand and are part of their community. We must ensure that talented Latina educators can afford to stay in the profession they love. Join NEA’s #RedForEd on #LatinaEqualPay Day: https://t.co/iRbbUqNJCT #Latism
Join @Lily_NEA and partners like @LCLAA for a media storm at 2pm ET for #LatinaEqualPay. #DemandMore for Latinas across occupations, and the Latina teachers preparing them to pursue their dreams.
#LatinasInUnions earn about $5.48 more per hour than non-unionized Latinas. On #LatinaEqualPay Day we stand by our sisters in education as part of the #RedForEd movement: https://t.co/fb6q8HlAZK #1u
You may wonder why we are lighting up the National Education Association with butterflies. We are standing in solidarity with our Dreamers! Almost 20,000 aspiring Americans have lost their DACA protections, including hundreds of educators. We need the #DreamActNow