Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM

RSVP: No Kings Day town hall and rallies!

Join AFT members and allies for a local rally in ​your community. John, We expect that those we elect to the presidency and to Congress will help our families and our country thrive. That’s what our members do every day: They create opportunity for our kids, our patient…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM

RSVP: No Kings Day town hall and rallies!

Join AFT members and allies for a local rally in ​your community. Hello, We expect that those we elect to the presidency and to Congress will help our families and our country thrive. That’s what our members do every day: They create opportunity for our kids, our patien…

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  AFT · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM

One Big Ugly Bill

Hello, Early this morning, we got President Donald Trump’s big, ugly bill. By one vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill gutting Medicaid, the Pell Grant program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; cutting Medicare; making college less affordable…

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  AFT · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM

One Big Ugly Bill

John, Early this morning, we got President Donald Trump’s big, ugly bill. By one vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill gutting Medicaid, the Pell Grant program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; cutting Medicare; making college less affordable;…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Add your name: Stop cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and student financial aid

Protect critical investments in education, healthcare, retirement programs and infrastructure! Hello, As early as tomorrow, the Republican-led House of Representatives plans to vote on a massive bill that will hurt millions of American children and their families—all so …

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Add your name: Stop cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and student financial aid

Protect critical investments in education, healthcare, retirement programs and infrastructure! John, As early as tomorrow, the Republican-led House of Representatives plans to vote on a massive bill that will hurt millions of American children and their families—all so t…

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  Maureen Santiago, AFT · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM

I’m proud of my CTE program

I want to tell you why our career tech education program is such a gamechanger for my students. Friend, My name is Maureen Santiago, and I’m a career and technical education teacher at Lawrence High School. Through the LHS Innovation Pathways Program, our students learn…

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  Maureen Santiago, AFT · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM

I’m proud of my CTE program

I want to tell you why our career tech education program is such a gamechanger for my students. John, My name is Maureen Santiago, and I’m a career and technical education teacher at Lawrence High School. Through the LHS Innovation Pathways Program, our students learn a…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Add your name: No cuts to Medicaid and SNAP!

We need you to take action, John. John, Remember when President Trump promised we would all see a big, beautiful bill of all the things he wants Congress to do? Well, Republican leadership in Congress just revealed it—and it's a far cry from beautiful! Republicans in C…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Add your name: No cuts to Medicaid and SNAP!

We need you to take action, friends. Friend, Remember when President Trump promised we would all see a big, beautiful bill of all the things he wants Congress to do? Well, Republican leadership in Congress just revealed it—and it's a far cry from beautiful! Republicans…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Thank you for all that you do.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Public Service Recognition Week and National Nurses Week. Hello, This week, as National Nurses Week, Teacher Appreciation Week and Public Service Recognition Week overlap, we pause to recognize the backbone of our communities—our nurses…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Thank you for all that you do.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Public Service Recognition Week and National Nurses Week. John, This week, as National Nurses Week, Teacher Appreciation Week and Public Service Recognition Week overlap, we pause to recognize the backbone of our communities—our nurses,…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM

REMINDER! Join us tonight for a student debt webinar

We hope you'll join us. John, Tonight, Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, h…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM

REMINDER! Join us tonight for a student debt webinar

We hope you'll join us. Hello, Tonight, Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM

UPDATED: Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. John, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear fr…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM

UPDATED: Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. Hello, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear f…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. John, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear fr…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. Hello, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear f…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Stop cuts to public schools to fund vouchers

Send your letter to Congress. John, The evidence is clear: Private school vouchers divert needed funding away from public schools, are a boon to the wealthy and don’t help student achievement. Yet even as President Donald Trump tries to end the federal role in education,…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Stop cuts to public schools to fund vouchers

Send your letter to Congress. Hello, The evidence is clear: Private school vouchers divert needed funding away from public schools, are a boon to the wealthy and don’t help student achievement. Yet even as President Donald Trump tries to end the federal role in education…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM

✊ Join a local May Day Strong rally tomorrow!

On May Day, we raise our voices and show our collective power. Hello, This May Day (May 1), workers, educators and families are marching, organizing and demanding a future rooted in dignity, justice and opportunity for all.It’s clear that 100 days into his second term, P…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM

✊ Join a local May Day Strong rally tomorrow!

On May Day, we raise our voices and show our collective power. John, This May Day (May 1), workers, educators and families are marching, organizing and demanding a future rooted in dignity, justice and opportunity for all.It’s clear that 100 days into his second term, Pr…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM

We Are Fighting

The fight for our future is happening right now—in every community. John, In normal times, I would rarely write an email midyear to all of our 1.8 million members, but as we mark the 100th day of the second Trump administration, there is nothing normal about this moment…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM

We Are Fighting

The fight for our future is happening right now—in every community. Hello, In normal times, I would rarely write an email midyear to all of our 1.8 million members, but as we mark the 100th day of the second Trump administration, there is nothing normal about this momen…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM

📸 Highlights from your April 5 Hands Off actions!

Check out some of my favorite moments from the April 5 rallies here. Friend, Saturday was an amazing day. I’m still in awe of the photos and videos I’ve seen from across the country—and even abroad. From New York to Utah to Iowa to Minnesota to New Mexico to Florida, AFT members…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Highlights from your April 5 Hands Off actions!

Check out some of my favorite moments from the April 5 rallies here. John, Saturday was an amazing day. I’m still in awe of the photos and videos I’ve seen from across the country—and even abroad. From New York to Utah to Iowa to Minnesota to New Mexico to Florida, AFT members, …

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM

On April 5, the labor movement is saying: Hands off!

Will you join us in the streets for a nationwide day of peaceful protest on April 5? John, Almost 100 days in, the current president has kept his promises to go after his enemies, but not in order to help Americans. President Donald Trump and his effective co-president…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM

On April 5, the labor movement is saying: Hands off!

Will you join us in the streets for a nationwide day of peaceful protest on April 5? Friend, Almost 100 days in, the current president has kept his promises to go after his enemies, but not in order to help Americans. President Donald Trump and his effective co-preside…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM

March 24: Get the facts on the measles outbreak. Register now!

A preventable outbreak is spreading. Get the facts you need. John, As measles cases rise, schools, healthcare facilities and communities are at risk—not just from the disease itself but also from dangerous misinformation especially when it comes from high-profile source…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM

March 24: Get the facts on the measles outbreak. Register now!

A preventable outbreak is spreading. Get the facts you need. Friend, As measles cases rise, schools, healthcare facilities and communities are at risk—not just from the disease itself but also from dangerous misinformation especially when it comes from high-profile sour…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM

A cowardly way of dismantling public education.

A cowardly way of dismantling public education. John, Yesterday, the Trump administration took action to deprive our students of what they need to thrive. By firing half of the staff of the Department of Education, President Donald Trump followed through on his Project…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM

A cowardly way of dismantling public education.

A cowardly way of dismantling public education. Friend, Yesterday, the Trump administration took action to deprive our students of what they need to thrive. By firing half of the staff of the Department of Education, President Donald Trump followed through on his Proje…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM

More than 2,000 actions to Protect Our Kids!

The coalition of educators, parents, students, community members and elected officials sent a clear message that it’s not OK to deny students the education they need and deserve in order to give big tax cuts to the wealthy and fund private, boutique schools. Friend, Yest…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM

More than 2,000 actions to Protect Our Kids!

The coalition of educators, parents, students, community members and elected officials sent a clear message that it’s not OK to deny students the education they need and deserve in order to give big tax cuts to the wealthy and fund private, boutique schools. John, Yester…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM

TODAY: Day of Action to Protect Our Kids

Across the country, educators, parents and advocates are standing up to stop the devastating cuts to public education. Friend, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are swinging a wrecking ball at public education. Their proposals will slash special education, cut academic support…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM

TODAY: Day of Action to Protect Our Kids

Across the country, educators, parents and advocates are standing up to stop the devastating cuts to public education. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are swinging a wrecking ball at public education. Their proposals will slash special education, cut academic support t…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM

​Friend​, take action on March 4 to protect our kids!

This Tuesday, stand with educators, parents and students to stop the cuts to public education. Friend, The Trump administration is working to gut public education to pay for tax breaks for billionaires—slashing funding for special education, literacy and math assistance…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM

​John​, take action on March 4 to protect our kids!

This Tuesday, stand with educators, parents and students to stop the cuts to public education. John, The Trump administration is working to gut public education to pay for tax breaks for billionaires—slashing funding for special education, literacy and math assistance, …

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  Marlena Simmons, AFT · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM

My classroom is helping put CTE in the national spotlight

We have to do something to make it clear that Americans want to protect public education. Hello, My name is Marlena Simmons, and I’m a teacher at White Plains High School in New York. My students and I were so excited to have special guests in our educator pathway class…

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  Marlena Simmons, AFT · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Why I’m excited about March 4

We have to do something to make it clear that Americans want to protect public education. John, My name is Marlena Simmons, and I’m a teacher at White Plains High School in New York. My students and I were so excited to have special guests in our educator pathway class …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM

New videos about saving Medicaid

Not everyone wants to read an article about Medicaid cuts, and that’s why all four of these new 30-second videos are running as ads across the country right now. Dear Friend, Yesterday, I asked you to send a letter to your representative in support of Medicaid—and thousa…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM

New videos about saving Medicaid

Not everyone wants to read an article about Medicaid cuts, and that’s why all four of these new 30-second videos are running as ads across the country right now. Dear John, Yesterday, I asked you to send a letter to your representative in support of Medicaid—and thousand…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Add your name: Stop the attacks on Medicaid

Dear Friend, Last week, the Senate passed a budget with huge cuts to Medicaid and other key programs, in order to fund mass deportations. And this week, the House of Representatives will be voting on even bigger cuts to Medicaid to fund tax cuts for billionaires and pay…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM

Add your name: Stop the attacks on Medicaid

Dear John, Last week, the Senate passed a budget with huge cuts to Medicaid and other key programs, in order to fund mass deportations. And this week, the House of Representatives will be voting on even bigger cuts to Medicaid to fund tax cuts for billionaires and pay f…

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Re: March 4 actions to protect kids and public schools

John, We're looking forward to seeing you at tonight's webinar. If you haven't already, please be sure to register! John, On Tuesday, March 4, I hope you will take part in actions happening across America calling on lawmakers to protect our kids and to strengthen…

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Re: March 4 actions to protect kids and public schools

Friend, We're looking forward to seeing you at tonight's webinar. If you haven't already, please be sure to register! Friend, On Tuesday, March 4, I hope you will take part in actions happening across America calling on lawmakers to protect our kids and to streng…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Get Elon out of Ed!

Elon Musk should not have access to our private data. John, Elon Musk and his minions are taking Americans’ private personal and financial data, in one of the biggest data hacks in U.S. history. Now that he’s gone to the Department of Education, he has access to the cri…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Get Elon out of Ed!

Elon Musk should not have access to our private data. Friend, Elon Musk and his minions are taking Americans’ private personal and financial data, in one of the biggest data hacks in U.S. history. Now that he’s gone to the Department of Education, he has access to the c…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM

#QuestionsForLinda

Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing is at 10 a.m. We have some questions for her. Friend, Since its creation in 1979, the Department of Education has been responsible for ensuring the tax dollars that Congress appropriates for education get to the students those dollar…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM

#QuestionsForLinda

Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing is at 10 a.m. We have some questions for her. John, Since its creation in 1979, the Department of Education has been responsible for ensuring the tax dollars that Congress appropriates for education get to the students those dollars …

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