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🎉 Victory for kids across New York! The Senate just passed our recess survey bill—because every child deserves time to play, grow, and thrive. Thank you to Senator Shelley Mayer for being a champion for students’ well-being, play, and learning. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🛝

Last week at NYSUT Retiree Council 14, two future educators—Brenda Rodriguez Torres & Cynthia Castro—shared how teachers changed their lives. Their words moved us all. Thank you, retirees, for lifting the next generation. This is the legacy of public education. 💪🍎

Proud to be leading the nation in one of the strongest bell to bell cell phone policies right here in NYS starting in September!

In partnership with the New York Library Association, NYSUT hosted Open Books, Open Minds in Albany for legislators to meet with school librarians and President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 to discuss the importance of open shelves and intellectual freedom. Learn more: nysut.org/news/2025/june…

.Governor Kathy Hochul has shown that safety and compassion don’t have to be at odds. Her approach includes public safety investments, collaboration with law enforcement, and calls for thoughtful immigration reform—a path that centers both safety and humanity. oversight.house.gov/hearing/a-hear…

Happy #Pride! We want to extend a huge congratulations to NYSUT President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 who is being recognized on June 18 in NYC by the Tom DiNapoli as part of a celebration of inclusion and community! Register today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

I left PNW BOCES with a full heart. What I saw wasn’t just great instruction—it was a true community. Every student was seen, supported, and empowered to thrive. This is what inclusive public education looks like. 💙 Thank you to the educators making it happen. 👇

TOMORROW we rise up for No Kings Day—because in America, power belongs to the people. We’re standing together to demand strong public schools, affordable healthcare, and opportunity for all: mobilize.us/aft/

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day! AFT members will stand united at peaceful rallies across the country today.

The UFT is all in for today’s #NoKings rally in NYC!

#NoKingsDay in North Syracuse! Wonderful to see friends, neighbors, and former students joining us! #UnionStrong NYSUT NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈

So proud of NYSUT representing at Albany’s African American Heritage Parade today! 🎉 Our team showed up strong—celebrating culture, community, and the power of solidarity. Because every thread in our union makes the fabric stronger. 💜🖤💛

Inspired by all of the @NYSUT members who joined the #NoKingsDay to stand up for strong public schools, for affordable healthcare, for dignity, democracy, and opportunity for all. Proud to be in this fight with educators, families, and union siblings across New York!

📚 “Why Fascists Fear Teachers” is a powerful tribute to the role educators play in defending democracy. Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸❌👑💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 shows why teachers are targeted—and why we must stand with them. 💥 Pre-order now: aft.org/book

Congratulations to NYSUT President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 who was recently recognized as one of City & State NY's 2025 Albany Power 100. The annual recognition recognizes key players in state politics and government. cityandstateny.com/power-lists/20…

Starting your day with preschoolers? Highly recommend 💜 Visited Carol Cox for the launch of #SUNYReconnect with Chancellor John B. King —a game-changer for adult learners. Wraparound supports like childcare, mental health & career training make all the difference. NYSUT SUNY - The State University of New York

Big thanks to NYSUT’s Dutchess United Educators for today’s powerful listening session at Dutchess Community College. We tackled real issues—workload, staffing, AI & more. Your advocacy matters. Grateful to Pres. Laura Murphy for her leadership!

The loss of MN Senator Melissa Hortman & her husband Mark is heartbreaking. Yet their children left us with a message of hope: plant trees, tell jokes, bake bread, love fiercely. In grief, choose hope. Let’s honor them by living with kindness & building a better world.

NYSUT President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 joined SUNY - The State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. for the launch of the SUNY Reconnect Tour, celebrating a new program that will provide free community college for adults ages 25–55. Learn more: nysut.org/news/2025/june…