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Dave Stieber
@dstieber.bsky.social
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Chicago Public Schools Social Studies/Poetry Teacher since ‘07, CPS Parent, & Spouse of a CPS Teacher. Chicago Teachers Union member. Nationally Board Certified (NBCT) and Masters in Ed. Policy. He/Him. Occasional writer https://davestieber.com/
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 13d
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board called me an “Extremist Educator”.
The Morning Answer, Corey DeAngelis, Libs of Tik Tok & Chicago Alder Ray Lopez demanded I be fired for…using Free Speech
Grab a seat, class is in session—-
Time to Teach. My new piece
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The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board called me an “Extremist Educator”: Time to Teach
Brrriiinnnggg  (school bell ringing), class is in session.  Good morning everyone, my name is Mr. Stieber (sounds like Bieber) and I will be your teacher today.  Across the country a…
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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 3h
NEW: A key Chicago City Council committee advanced a package of proposals on Tuesday designed to build more housing along Broadway in Edgewater and Uptown in an effort to make it more affordable to live along the CTA’s Red Line. @wttw.bsky.social
Key City Panel OKs Plan Designed to Build More Housing in Edgewater
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th Ward) said the proposals will revitalize Broadway, which has not seen any new housing built on its west side for two decades, by making the commercial district more a...
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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 1h
LARES at UIC, a program to recruit and support Latino students at UIC, released a statement about the two people detained by ICE behind their building last week (down the block from another school as well). They affirm their support for immigrant students. UIC is a HSI, Hispanic serving institution.
Statement from LARES at UIC about the detainment of two people by ICE outside their building at UIC. This statement affirms their support for immigrant students and provides information about the supports available.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 53m
ICE = Terrorism
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Morgan Elise J @morganelisej.thetriibe.com · 3h
The feds are bringing war and poison and violence to marginalized communities. thetriibe.com/2025/10/fede...
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3h
“Why you running?” the federal agent asks the young Black man underneath him.

As the young man attempts to answer, a person can be heard in the video screaming, “he’s a citizen!”

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Feds gas Chicago neighborhood, detain young Black man amid day of Southeast Side raids • The TRiiBE
For the second time in less than a week, militarized federal agents deployed tear gas in Chicago residential neighborhoods. Nearby, they detained a young Black man onlookers insisted was a U.S. citize...
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3h
UPDATE — Multiple witness videos today show an older white federal agent straddling a young Black man on the ground outside of a Walgreens on Chicago’s Southeast Side.

This is a developing story.

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 10h
Chicago Teachers Union organized “Funds Not Feds” outside the Chicago headquarters of Google. They’re demanding an end to ICE raids and calling for federal funds to be redirected to schools, healthcare, food assistance and violence prevention.”

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“Funds Not Feds”: Chicago Protesters Demand ICE Funds Be Redirected to Social Programs
On Saturday, the Chicago Teachers Union organized a protest dubbed “Funds Not Feds” outside the Chicago headquarters of Google. They’re demanding an end to ICE raids and calling for federal funds to b...
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 10h
“…the LANDBACK movement is about changing the power structures that created the possibility of our genocide & oppression in the first place. We’re fighting to return public lands to Indigenous people and undo the structures that allowed them to be taken”
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This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, We Don’t Need Celebration. We Need Our Land Back.
We’re fighting to return public lands to Indigenous people and undo the structures that allowed them to be taken in the first place. Join us.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 2d
Just a reminder #NoKingsOct18
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Great LakesQ @qglpolicywonk.bsky.social · 2d
#Chicago #music

Chance the Rapper
“Watch out for each other
Protect each other”

Great concert that brought our communities together. 💙 Chance

Always #Strongertogether
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Maria Langholz @marialangholz.bsky.social · 5d
Chicago native Chance the Rapper in DC: “FUCK ICE.”
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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 1d
Chance the Rapper in Chicago
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d
Indigenous Peoples Day
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 1d
Fighting Trump’s immigration blitz in Chicago, ward by ward

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Fighting Trump’s immigration blitz in Chicago, ward by ward
Some Chicago aldermen are adding new duties: getting tear-gassed and handcuffed, organizing legions of volunteers, and standing guard near elementary schools.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 2d
Just a reminder #NoKingsOct18
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d
Extremely funny that people think this is now a Pritzker hate account when all we've been doing is documenting the same police violence we've been documenting well before this ICE surge

Sorry for disrupting your worldview. Welcome to what cops are!!!
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 3d
“The primary goal of these companies is to make money for the firm, which is unlikely to align with the academic goals of your university or its obligations as a not-for-profit organization,"
Big Ten: The conference's private equity risks

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Senator warns Big Ten of private equity risks
Senator Maria Cantwell sent a letter on Friday warning Big Ten presidents that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools' tax-exempt status.
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CORE - Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators @coreteachers.bsky.social · 4d
From our CORE members, to our President Stacy Davis Gates, to educators and leaders across the country those who dare speak up are under attack. At CORE we believe in true Democracy. Please read our statement.
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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 4d
I passed by Funston Elementary in Logan Square, across the street from where people were tear gassed last week. And every corner around the school has an adult keeping watch for dismissal time. 🥹 Times feel bleak but also always reminders all the things people do to help.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 4d
BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 5d
CHICAGO MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON: "We have a federal government that has not only trampled on our constitution, it has declared war on our American cities, and particularly, Chicago ... The very desires that descendants of slaves fought for post-Civil War are all under attack."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 6d
U.S. REP. RAMIREZ (D-IL): "Donald Trump, Noem, Hegseth and all those criminals in office, they want to use their power to try to break our spirit. But here with federal workers here in the city of Chicago and our downtown, we know something very clear: that the people united will never be defeated."
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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 5d
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the local media's lawsuit against the federal government for firing tear gas canisters and pepper balls at them:

"It's a sad state in America when reporters have to go to court to not get shot at by the federal government."
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 4d
Trump tears = A happy Chicago
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4d
A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence of a “danger of rebellion"
Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment In Illinois For 2 Weeks
A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.
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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 5d
CTU President Davis Gates spoke to what the CTU knows: when an unlawful force invades our city, Black communities will also be targeted. As Black, Brown and immigrant communities are under attack, our unity and commitment to keep one another safe is the responsibility of all Chicagoans.
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