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AFT delegates pass a raft of bold, progressive resolutions

High school student

Americans are on the brink of historic change, Biden tells convention

Elections panel at AFT convention

Honoring Diane Ravitch and stoking the fight for public education

Diane Ravitch

AFT honors a longtime champion of public education

Karen Lewis

Lin-Manuel Miranda on the arts, teaching and our democracy

Randi Weingarten and Lin Manuel Miranda

Climate change is hurting workers and kids

Orlando Green

Continuing the conversation on racism

Randi Weingarten with BLM panel

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