Jessica J. Tang
@jessjtang.bsky.social
Teacher, organizer, activist, unionist and president of AFT Massachusetts; also an AFT VP, MA AFL-CIO VP and former president of Boston Teachers Union. Fighting for a better future for all.
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"A review by the editorial board relying on analyses from news organizations shows that Mr. Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:38 PM
"A review by the editorial board relying on analyses from news organizations shows that Mr. Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Today marks one year of President Trump’s second term, and it’s been a year of rising costs.
Groceries, rent, energy bills — all going up with no end in sight.
President Trump: what happened to your promise to make America more affordable for working people?
Groceries, rent, energy bills — all going up with no end in sight.
President Trump: what happened to your promise to make America more affordable for working people?
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Today marks one year of President Trump’s second term, and it’s been a year of rising costs.
Groceries, rent, energy bills — all going up with no end in sight.
President Trump: what happened to your promise to make America more affordable for working people?
Groceries, rent, energy bills — all going up with no end in sight.
President Trump: what happened to your promise to make America more affordable for working people?
This is truly enraging. She could have lived. We will never know…because a physician was not allowed to help her. #JusticeForReneeGood
MN Doctor: I learned that Renee Good still had a pulse 8 minutes after she was shot by an ICE agent. Yet the offer to administer aid from a physician on the scene was denied. I can't say how much that stirs the blood of everyone here as we try to fulfill our oath to care for the people of Minnesota
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 AM
This is truly enraging. She could have lived. We will never know…because a physician was not allowed to help her. #JusticeForReneeGood
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This weekend President @jessjtang.bsky.social presented at the @aflcio.org Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human & Civil Rights Conference.
Thank you, AFL-CIO, for convening this annual event! Gathering to share best practices with fellow unions & AFT locals is a fitting way to embody Dr. King’s legacy.
Thank you, AFL-CIO, for convening this annual event! Gathering to share best practices with fellow unions & AFT locals is a fitting way to embody Dr. King’s legacy.
January 20, 2026 at 10:15 PM
This weekend President @jessjtang.bsky.social presented at the @aflcio.org Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human & Civil Rights Conference.
Thank you, AFL-CIO, for convening this annual event! Gathering to share best practices with fellow unions & AFT locals is a fitting way to embody Dr. King’s legacy.
Thank you, AFL-CIO, for convening this annual event! Gathering to share best practices with fellow unions & AFT locals is a fitting way to embody Dr. King’s legacy.
Why organize with unions for May Day actions this year? Join the webinar tomorrow to find out! Register here:
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January 21, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Why organize with unions for May Day actions this year? Join the webinar tomorrow to find out! Register here:
www.crowdcast.io/c/mds2026/re...
www.crowdcast.io/c/mds2026/re...
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Keep ICE out of our hospitals
Keep ICE out of places of worship.
Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses.
Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing.
Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout
www.youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...
Keep ICE out of places of worship.
Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses.
Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing.
Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout
www.youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...
Tell Congress: Keep ICE Out of Schools
This week, we witnessed unconscionable acts of violence by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota—including the murder of Renee Nicole Good, the handcuffing of school staff, th...
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January 18, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Keep ICE out of our hospitals
Keep ICE out of places of worship.
Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses.
Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing.
Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout
www.youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...
Keep ICE out of places of worship.
Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses.
Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing.
Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout
www.youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...
What’s happening in Minnesota should matter to all of us—as MLK said “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” As we reflect on his legacy this weekend, please find a way to #StandWithMinnesota www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
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January 17, 2026 at 2:38 AM
What’s happening in Minnesota should matter to all of us—as MLK said “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” As we reflect on his legacy this weekend, please find a way to #StandWithMinnesota www.standwithminnesota.com
What lawlessness looks like. But also bravery and courage from everyday people.
January 10, 2026 at 6:31 AM
What lawlessness looks like. But also bravery and courage from everyday people.
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We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
This. There is no excuse.
This is a reckless, heinous act of violence against an American citizen. The officer must be held accountable. DHS must stop lying about the horror that was caught on video. ICE must leave our communities immediately.
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Minneapolis driver shot and killed by ICE officer during immigration-related operation, DHS says
The Department of Homeland Security said it was a "vehicle ramming related" incident.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM
This. There is no excuse.
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You don’t lose your right to express yourself the day you become a teacher.
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Texas Is Sued Over Investigations Into Teachers’ Speech After Charlie Kirk’s Death
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January 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
You don’t lose your right to express yourself the day you become a teacher.
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This act of war should should be universally condemned.
The US attack on Venezuela is an illegal act of aggression against a sovereign country (with lots of oil). Venezuela has become a more deeply repressive dictatorship & urgently needs democratic solution but this is unjustified & unjustifiable. Look forward to seeing swift UK Government condemnation.
January 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This act of war should should be universally condemned.
The US Ed Dept is harming students across the country. We need more community schools not fewer, and cutting funding that was already approved is both unlawful and irresponsible. Proud that @aft.org is fighting the harm directed at our schools and students in every way possible. #communityschools
Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT and Chicago Nonprofit Organization Sue U.S. Department of Education for Unlawful Public Education Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON — The AFT and the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s abrupt and unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollar...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The US Ed Dept is harming students across the country. We need more community schools not fewer, and cutting funding that was already approved is both unlawful and irresponsible. Proud that @aft.org is fighting the harm directed at our schools and students in every way possible. #communityschools
So many gems in this article from @jessehagopian.bsky.social!
“Against this project of forgetting, educators across the country have responded with something far more powerful than compliance or retreat: organized remembering…It is a refusal to normalize mandated lying to children about the past.”
“Against this project of forgetting, educators across the country have responded with something far more powerful than compliance or retreat: organized remembering…It is a refusal to normalize mandated lying to children about the past.”
December 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
So many gems in this article from @jessehagopian.bsky.social!
“Against this project of forgetting, educators across the country have responded with something far more powerful than compliance or retreat: organized remembering…It is a refusal to normalize mandated lying to children about the past.”
“Against this project of forgetting, educators across the country have responded with something far more powerful than compliance or retreat: organized remembering…It is a refusal to normalize mandated lying to children about the past.”
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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Parents should never have to worry about their kids having nightmares after witnessing an ICE raid in the school parking lot or be rushed in from recess to avoid tear gas. Schools must be ICE-free zones.
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ICE Arrests Disrupt Schools, Prompting Fear Among Families
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December 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Parents should never have to worry about their kids having nightmares after witnessing an ICE raid in the school parking lot or be rushed in from recess to avoid tear gas. Schools must be ICE-free zones.
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I had to watch Alabama's ban on gender affirming care for minors go into effect. It impacted multiple people in my life. It is cruel beyond words.
Pick up the phone. Call all of your reps. Don't tell me it won't matter--I call Tommy Tuberville. EVERY FUCKIN' TIME. I won't gift them silence on this.
Pick up the phone. Call all of your reps. Don't tell me it won't matter--I call Tommy Tuberville. EVERY FUCKIN' TIME. I won't gift them silence on this.
This is possibly the most significant attack on trans rights in this country yet, and I can count the number of posts on my timeline about this on my hands.
If you're trying to dismiss this thinking "It'll die in the senate," DON'T! Sound the alarms now!
If you're trying to dismiss this thinking "It'll die in the senate," DON'T! Sound the alarms now!
Bluesky tonight is neatly divided between trans people and family members appropriately angry and freaking out and everyone else who has barely noticed.
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I had to watch Alabama's ban on gender affirming care for minors go into effect. It impacted multiple people in my life. It is cruel beyond words.
Pick up the phone. Call all of your reps. Don't tell me it won't matter--I call Tommy Tuberville. EVERY FUCKIN' TIME. I won't gift them silence on this.
Pick up the phone. Call all of your reps. Don't tell me it won't matter--I call Tommy Tuberville. EVERY FUCKIN' TIME. I won't gift them silence on this.
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The LEAP Act, introduced today by @reptimkennedy.bsky.social, will restore respect and borrowing power for these advanced degree programs to keep them accessible for all students. You can tell your lawmakers to support this legislation here ⤵️
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Don’t deprofessionalize our jobs! Respect those who teach and heal our students and our communities.
On Nov. 6, the Department of Education proposed a new framework of professional degree programs—one that strips advanced degrees for nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, audiologists, ar...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The LEAP Act, introduced today by @reptimkennedy.bsky.social, will restore respect and borrowing power for these advanced degree programs to keep them accessible for all students. You can tell your lawmakers to support this legislation here ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/letters/dont...
actionnetwork.org/letters/dont...
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I'm proud Amy Pacholk, nurse practitioner and leader with @nyspef.bsky.social, was on Capitol Hill today to speak out about why deprofessionalizing degrees like nursing, education & social work would make these admirable & in demand career pathways unaffordable & out of reach for so many Americans.
December 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I'm proud Amy Pacholk, nurse practitioner and leader with @nyspef.bsky.social, was on Capitol Hill today to speak out about why deprofessionalizing degrees like nursing, education & social work would make these admirable & in demand career pathways unaffordable & out of reach for so many Americans.
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President @jessjtang.bsky.social joined the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education to celebrate the 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year: Lowell’s own Dr. Tara Goodhue!!
A three-year United Teachers of Lowell member, Dr. Goodhue is an exceptional science teacher. (1/2)
A three-year United Teachers of Lowell member, Dr. Goodhue is an exceptional science teacher. (1/2)
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
President @jessjtang.bsky.social joined the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education to celebrate the 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year: Lowell’s own Dr. Tara Goodhue!!
A three-year United Teachers of Lowell member, Dr. Goodhue is an exceptional science teacher. (1/2)
A three-year United Teachers of Lowell member, Dr. Goodhue is an exceptional science teacher. (1/2)
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We are grieving. We grieve with the Brown University community, with our Rhode Island AFT & AAUP siblings there, with every student who was scared to go to school today, and with every parent and educator worrying about their children and students today.
Read AFT MA’s statement at ma.aft.org/brownu
Read AFT MA’s statement at ma.aft.org/brownu
December 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We are grieving. We grieve with the Brown University community, with our Rhode Island AFT & AAUP siblings there, with every student who was scared to go to school today, and with every parent and educator worrying about their children and students today.
Read AFT MA’s statement at ma.aft.org/brownu
Read AFT MA’s statement at ma.aft.org/brownu
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This is a remarkable show of courage from Indiana state lawmakers who in the face of threats and personal attacks from the President stood strong in their principles. It’s an example many can and should follow. apnews.com/article/indi...
Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state
In a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This is a remarkable show of courage from Indiana state lawmakers who in the face of threats and personal attacks from the President stood strong in their principles. It’s an example many can and should follow. apnews.com/article/indi...
The lies need to stop. The cruelty needs to stop.
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The lies need to stop. The cruelty needs to stop.
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America’s unions celebrate the long-awaited release of SMART union member Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Welcome home, brother.
Welcome home, brother.
Federal judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention — General President Coleman responds - SMART Union
General President Coleman responded to a federal judge ordering Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from immigration detention.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
America’s unions celebrate the long-awaited release of SMART union member Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Welcome home, brother.
Welcome home, brother.
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HUGE NEWS: the Protect America’s Workforce Act, our bill to restore union rights for 1 million federal workers, is getting a vote in the House THIS WEEK!
Call your rep NOW and tell them to stand with America’s workers and pass this bill.
📲855-493-4407
https://bit.ly/4r6Ep9M
Call your rep NOW and tell them to stand with America’s workers and pass this bill.
📲855-493-4407
https://bit.ly/4r6Ep9M
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
HUGE NEWS: the Protect America’s Workforce Act, our bill to restore union rights for 1 million federal workers, is getting a vote in the House THIS WEEK!
Call your rep NOW and tell them to stand with America’s workers and pass this bill.
📲855-493-4407
https://bit.ly/4r6Ep9M
Call your rep NOW and tell them to stand with America’s workers and pass this bill.
📲855-493-4407
https://bit.ly/4r6Ep9M