AFT PSRP Division
@psrp-aft.bsky.social
Paraprofessionals and school-related personnel clean, cook, fix, drive, paint, type, and file—all for the education of our children.
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Our members are not only workers & consumers, they're long-term Target investors. Our urgent request to Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke is that he call for ICE to leave Minnesota now, warning that the company’s silence jeopardizes its brand & our members’ investments. www.aft.org/news/aft-pre...
AFT President Weingarten Urges New Target CEO to Demand ICE Out of Minnesota
The AFT, whose members participate in pension funds with Target shares, warns Target CEO that Company’s Silence on ICE Operations in Minneapolis Jeopardizes Its Brand and Creates Shareholder RiskMinne...
www.aft.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Our members are not only workers & consumers, they're long-term Target investors. Our urgent request to Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke is that he call for ICE to leave Minnesota now, warning that the company’s silence jeopardizes its brand & our members’ investments. www.aft.org/news/aft-pre...
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On a new Union Talk pod, @rweingarten.bsky.social sits down with Gen Z AFT members to talk about the findings of the latest Harvard Youth Poll. They share ways young people are seeking to build a better future and ensure they have economic and political agency. Listen here 🎙️⤵️
www.aft.org/uniontalk
www.aft.org/uniontalk
Union Talk Podcast
On this episode of Union Talk, AFT President Randi Weingarten unpacks the results of the latest Harvard Youth Poll with Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics polling director John Della Volpe a...
www.aft.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
On a new Union Talk pod, @rweingarten.bsky.social sits down with Gen Z AFT members to talk about the findings of the latest Harvard Youth Poll. They share ways young people are seeking to build a better future and ensure they have economic and political agency. Listen here 🎙️⤵️
www.aft.org/uniontalk
www.aft.org/uniontalk
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This Black History Month, we honor the generations of Black workers, educators, and organizers who have driven progress and strengthened our democracy through collective action. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
This Black History Month, we honor the generations of Black workers, educators, and organizers who have driven progress and strengthened our democracy through collective action. #BlackHistoryMonth
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The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round because of our incredible school bus drivers!
February is #LoveTheBusMonth - so make sure to thank your local school bus driver for getting our kids to and from school safely, and for their commitment to safety.
February is #LoveTheBusMonth - so make sure to thank your local school bus driver for getting our kids to and from school safely, and for their commitment to safety.
February 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round because of our incredible school bus drivers!
February is #LoveTheBusMonth - so make sure to thank your local school bus driver for getting our kids to and from school safely, and for their commitment to safety.
February is #LoveTheBusMonth - so make sure to thank your local school bus driver for getting our kids to and from school safely, and for their commitment to safety.
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When historians reflect on this regime, cruelty will be the word most often used to define it. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Deputy attorney general says administration will appeal order to release 5-year-old from ICE custody
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview that the Trump administration will appeal a federal judge’s decision to release a 5-year-old and his father from ICE custody in Texas.
www.mprnews.org
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
When historians reflect on this regime, cruelty will be the word most often used to define it. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
The recent killings of U.S. citizens Renee Good & Alex J. Pretti, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has brought renewed national attention to the real & growing human costs of aggressive & insufficiently accountable enforcement practices. Register to join our webinar: sharemylesson.com/webinars/imm...
Immigration Enforcement: A Nation at Risk
Why Schools, Hospitals and Communities Must Remain Places of Care, Not Fear
sharemylesson.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The recent killings of U.S. citizens Renee Good & Alex J. Pretti, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has brought renewed national attention to the real & growing human costs of aggressive & insufficiently accountable enforcement practices. Register to join our webinar: sharemylesson.com/webinars/imm...
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Exactly. Paraprofessionals and school support professionals are essential to our schools, but most don't earn enough to live without adding another job to their plate. It's time that we gave PSRPs a fair wage for their work. @aftct.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Exactly. Paraprofessionals and school support professionals are essential to our schools, but most don't earn enough to live without adding another job to their plate. It's time that we gave PSRPs a fair wage for their work. @aftct.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social
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January 23, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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ProPublica reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found that more than 170 U.S. citizens had been detained by immigration agents.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief writes.
(Published Dec. 2025)
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief writes.
(Published Dec. 2025)
The Data Doesn’t Lie: How ProPublica Reports the Truth in an Era of False Claims
As federal data becomes less available, our journalists are doing shoe-leather reporting to provide readers with the precise numbers.
www.propublica.org
January 24, 2026 at 2:35 AM
ProPublica reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found that more than 170 U.S. citizens had been detained by immigration agents.
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief writes.
(Published Dec. 2025)
“The number became an important, irrefutable fact in the conversation about the immigration crackdown,” our editor-in-chief writes.
(Published Dec. 2025)
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Schools, hospitals and houses of worship must be places of safety, care and belonging—not fear. Take action below and demand that Congress restore and strengthen protections for sensitive locations ⤵️ #ICEOUT
actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...
actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...
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...
actionnetwork.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Schools, hospitals and houses of worship must be places of safety, care and belonging—not fear. Take action below and demand that Congress restore and strengthen protections for sensitive locations ⤵️ #ICEOUT
actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...
actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...
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Yesterday, after a lawsuit backed by the AFT, the Trump administration dropped its appeal, ending its attempt to force schools to censor lessons, abandon student supports, and rewrite civil rights law.
Read more about this victory for public ed & students everywhere: www.aft.org/press-releas...
Read more about this victory for public ed & students everywhere: www.aft.org/press-releas...
January 22, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Yesterday, after a lawsuit backed by the AFT, the Trump administration dropped its appeal, ending its attempt to force schools to censor lessons, abandon student supports, and rewrite civil rights law.
Read more about this victory for public ed & students everywhere: www.aft.org/press-releas...
Read more about this victory for public ed & students everywhere: www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Schools, hospitals and communities must remain places of care—not fear. Join AFT for a webinar on Jan. 28 for a discussion on intensified immigration enforcement, implications of revoking protections for sensitive locations and resources to keep communities safe ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/webinars/imm...
sharemylesson.com/webinars/imm...
Immigration Enforcement: A Nation at Risk
Why Schools, Hospitals and Communities Must Remain Places of Care, Not Fear Across the country, immigration enforcement actions are rapidly expanding in scope, visibility and impact, with profound con...
sharemylesson.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Schools, hospitals and communities must remain places of care—not fear. Join AFT for a webinar on Jan. 28 for a discussion on intensified immigration enforcement, implications of revoking protections for sensitive locations and resources to keep communities safe ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/webinars/imm...
sharemylesson.com/webinars/imm...
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The US has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots & dictators. Today, our rights & freedoms are under attack. We, the people, must act. www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots & dictators. Today, our rights & freedoms are under attack. We, the people, must act. www.aft.org/column/march...
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The three most-senior cardinals leading U.S. archdioceses issued the rebuke in a joint statement on Monday, saying recent policies have thrown America's "morale role in confronting evil" into question. n.pr/4bNfjrc
Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy
The three most-senior cardinals leading U.S. archdioceses issued the rebuke in a joint statement on Monday, saying recent policies have thrown America's "morale role in confronting evil" into question.
n.pr
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 AM
The three most-senior cardinals leading U.S. archdioceses issued the rebuke in a joint statement on Monday, saying recent policies have thrown America's "morale role in confronting evil" into question. n.pr/4bNfjrc
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America has never been perfect, but our democracy has always rejected rule by kings and dictators. As we approach our country’s 250th birthday, we must decide: Will we fight to strengthen our democracy? Read more from @aft.org’s @rweingarten.bsky.social: www.aft.org/column/march...
The march to autocracy
People are pushing back against assaults on our freedoms.The United States has never fully lived up to our nation’s founding ideals, but our democracy has set us apart from rule by monarchs, despots a...
www.aft.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
America has never been perfect, but our democracy has always rejected rule by kings and dictators. As we approach our country’s 250th birthday, we must decide: Will we fight to strengthen our democracy? Read more from @aft.org’s @rweingarten.bsky.social: www.aft.org/column/march...
We want Justice and Peace--that's why we need ICE off of our streets. This is not the America we voted for, nor the America we all love and grew up in, we don't attack our neighbors. We are better than this administration's worst racist impulses. youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...
Keep ICE Out of Safe Spaces
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January 20, 2026 at 3:22 PM
We want Justice and Peace--that's why we need ICE off of our streets. This is not the America we voted for, nor the America we all love and grew up in, we don't attack our neighbors. We are better than this administration's worst racist impulses. youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...
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Paraprofessionals & school support professionals are the backbones of our public schools. Scholarships like these are an incredible opportunity for these educators to grow their skills & continue helping kids learn. @aftpa.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social www.lehighvalleynews.com/school-news/...
American Federation of Teachers grants scholarships to ASD paraprofessionals pursuing teaching
Four $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to local union members by mid-February, officials said. The paraprofessionals must be pursuing a teaching certification in a high-need subject.
www.lehighvalleynews.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Paraprofessionals & school support professionals are the backbones of our public schools. Scholarships like these are an incredible opportunity for these educators to grow their skills & continue helping kids learn. @aftpa.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social www.lehighvalleynews.com/school-news/...
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Recharging our resolve for “some difficult days ahead.” As @aflcio.org's #MLK2026 civil & human rights conference wraps, #union leaders reflect on how #LaborHistory lessons can inform the current moment we were in. #UnionYES @aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @ctaflcio.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Recharging our resolve for “some difficult days ahead.” As @aflcio.org's #MLK2026 civil & human rights conference wraps, #union leaders reflect on how #LaborHistory lessons can inform the current moment we were in. #UnionYES @aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @ctaflcio.bsky.social
Four Allentown School District paraprofessionals will get $5,000 scholarships from @aftpa.bsky.social & @aft.org to pursue teaching certifications in high need areas. Congrats to these fantastic #union members! www.lehighvalleynews.com/school-news/...
American Federation of Teachers grants scholarships to ASD paraprofessionals pursuing teaching
Four $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to local union members by mid-February, officials said. The paraprofessionals must be pursuing a teaching certification in a high-need subject.
www.lehighvalleynews.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Four Allentown School District paraprofessionals will get $5,000 scholarships from @aftpa.bsky.social & @aft.org to pursue teaching certifications in high need areas. Congrats to these fantastic #union members! www.lehighvalleynews.com/school-news/...
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Officers who shatter car windows aren’t being disciplined — they’re being promoted.
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out”
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...
projects.propublica.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Officers who shatter car windows aren’t being disciplined — they’re being promoted.
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
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The violent acts of ICE in Minnesota last week—including detention of educators and assault on school property—highlights exactly why ICE must abide by long-standing respect for sensitive locations and stay away from schools.
Tell Congress—keep ICE out of schools ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress—keep ICE out of schools ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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...
actionnetwork.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The violent acts of ICE in Minnesota last week—including detention of educators and assault on school property—highlights exactly why ICE must abide by long-standing respect for sensitive locations and stay away from schools.
Tell Congress—keep ICE out of schools ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress—keep ICE out of schools ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
"The Trump administration has given up any pretext of being a democracy bound to the Constitution. It demonstrated this by kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and imposing colonial rule on Venezuela. And on Wednesday, this was demonstrated domestically." inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...
ICE Is the Domestic Terror Threat
The federal agent who killed Renee Nicole Good shot her because he knew he could—because the Trump administration has purposely empowered law enforcement to act with impunity.
inthesetimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:55 PM
"The Trump administration has given up any pretext of being a democracy bound to the Constitution. It demonstrated this by kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and imposing colonial rule on Venezuela. And on Wednesday, this was demonstrated domestically." inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...
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@rweingarten.bsky.social addresses the violence shaking our communities—but also highlights how we're holding power accountable by challenging cuts to community schools, defending educators' rights, and securing victories for families.
Watch Randi's Weekly Report ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaUj...
Watch Randi's Weekly Report ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaUj...
"Sometimes a single week can feel like a year."
YouTube video by AFT
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January 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
@rweingarten.bsky.social addresses the violence shaking our communities—but also highlights how we're holding power accountable by challenging cuts to community schools, defending educators' rights, and securing victories for families.
Watch Randi's Weekly Report ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaUj...
Watch Randi's Weekly Report ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaUj...
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If Congress fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, millions of working families will be forced to pay more for the care they need - many will even lose their coverage.
RN Catharyne Henderson explains why these credits are the difference between life & death. #HealthcareHeist
RN Catharyne Henderson explains why these credits are the difference between life & death. #HealthcareHeist
AFT Nurse to Congress: "This is a Matter of Life and Death."
YouTube video by AFT
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January 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
If Congress fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, millions of working families will be forced to pay more for the care they need - many will even lose their coverage.
RN Catharyne Henderson explains why these credits are the difference between life & death. #HealthcareHeist
RN Catharyne Henderson explains why these credits are the difference between life & death. #HealthcareHeist
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📢 Free speech is free speech. Educators across Texas have been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech that had no bearing on job performance and no impact on their classrooms.
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Texas Is Sued Over Investigations Into Teachers’ Speech After Charlie Kirk’s Death
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
📢 Free speech is free speech. Educators across Texas have been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech that had no bearing on job performance and no impact on their classrooms.
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇