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Delegates vote overwhelmingly to endorse Biden for president and to reimagine society

Joe Biden

‘Shoulder to shoulder with you’: Pelosi and Schumer tell AFT members they’ll fight for a COVID-19 relief bill that puts science, safety and American families first

Randi Weingarten and Speaker Pelosi on 2020 Convention zoom call

AFT President Randi Weingarten and writer Anand Giridharadas on fighting economic inequity

Randi and Anand Giridharadas on a panel

AFT activism: Members are recognized for courageous work

Michael Shunney pictured with 3D printer

Dr. Anthony Fauci calls safety “paramount” in reopening schools

Randi with Dr. Fauci

AFT shows up for Puerto Rico

Evelyn DeJesus with members

New resolutions address return to work, child care, private prisons and the life of a beloved ‘shero’

Early childhood classroom

AFT members honored for stepping up and speaking out

Yolanda Fisher

The pandemic from the frontlines: AFT healthcare members share critical information about COVID-19

nurses panel via zoom

Weingarten shows we’re addressing crises through activism and elections

Randi on the state of our union

Retiring AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson honored with Bayard Rustin Award

Lorretta Johnson

To ensure students’ safety, strikes could be used as a last resort

a student, not in focus, walks in a school building

AFT retirees are ready for action

virtual retiree conference

Support staff show adaptability in the pandemic

BTU Brian Kemp

AFT Report: Education Job Losses to Top 1.4 Million without Urgent Federal Stimulus

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