Experiential Learning: Where Passion Meets Purpose, with Gov. Wes Moore
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Join AFT President Randi Weingarten and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in this enlightening episode recorded at the Albert Shanker Institute’s Passion Meets Purpose conference, a unique event celebrating the transformative power of experiential learning. They explore how experiential learning not only enriches education but also provides students with an amazing pathway to success and fulfilling careers. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on harnessing the magic of experiential learning to shape the future of education.
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Standing Together: Fighting for a Unified Israel
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AFT President Randi Weingarten hosts a robust conversation featuring co-chairs from Standing Together, a grass-roots group of Jews and Palestinians who are fighting for peace, security, justice and self-determination. Included in the panel are: Standing Together co-Chairs Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green, Amy Spitalnick from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs andDaily Beast columnist Wajahat Ali.
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Women’s Rights in Focus: Celebrating Women’s History Month
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Join AFT President Randi Weingarten alongside Laura Wiederhoeft, a registered nurse at Planned Parenthood, and Jessica Tang, president of the Boston Teachers Union, as they delve into a compelling discussion on the ongoing struggle for reproductive rights. Listen as they explore how assaults on abortion and contraception intersect with broader challenges to freedom, labor rights and the foundations of democracy.
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We Were There: To Rustin, with Love, Part 2
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In the second installment of this unique live episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten and her guests delve into the complex dynamic surrounding Bayard Rustin’s dual identity as both a civil rights pioneer and a gay individual in a society that grappled with acceptance. Join the conversation with former AFT political director Rachelle Horowitz, AFT Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Lorretta Johnson, A. Philip Randolph Institute President Clayola Brown and Rustin co-screenwriter Julian Breece and co-producer Bruce Cohen.
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We Were There: To Rustin, with Love, Part 1
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In part one of this unique live episode of Union Talk, AFT President Randi Weingarten honors the legacy of civil rights luminary Bayard Rustin alongside esteemed labor figures who shared his acquaintance: Rachelle Horowitz, former AFT political director; Lorretta Johnson, AFT secretary-treasurer emeritus; and Clayola Brown, president of the A. Philip Randolph Institute. Also joining the discussion are Julian Breece, co-screenwriter of Rustin, and Bruce Cohen, co-producer of the film.
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The Promise and Threats of AI with Rep. Ro Khanna
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U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna from California joins AFT President Randi Weingarten to outline strategies for ensuring that artificial intelligence serves to enhance the nation's workforce rather than displace it. They discuss essential institutional safeguards needed to protect our economy and democracy in the face of AI advancements.
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A Union Talk Excerpt: Teaching Honest History
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In this excerpt from our “Teaching Honest History” episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten talks to scholars Dr. Marcia Chatelain of Georgetown University and professor Peter Levine of Tufts University to pull back the curtain on what is behind the efforts to use critical race theory to divide parents and teachers, the importance of teaching honest history, how to support educators under attack, and how teachers and parents can partner to help all students thrive.
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A Union Talk Excerpt: Finding the Real Rosa Parks
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In this excerpt from our “Finding the Real Rosa Parks” episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten is joined by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien to discuss her new documentary, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, the political threat to Black history and the importance of good storytelling.
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A Union Talk Excerpt—After the Shootings: How to Help Our Kids and Ourselves
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In this excerpt from our “After the Shootings: How to Help Our Kids and Ourselves” episode, AFT President Randi Weingarten talks with Dr. Pamela Cantor (founder of Turnaround for Children), Abbey Clements (co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence) and Sarah Lerner (teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School) about the real solutions that educators and parents can use to help their children navigate and heal from the traumatizing news about school shootings.
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How to Preserve Democracy in 2024
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Radio host and author Zerlina Maxwell joins AFT President Randi Weingarten for a riveting discussion about the state of American democracy, the threat of a second Trump presidency and the crucial steps everyone can take now to preserve our union.
info_outlineAFT president Randi Weingarten joins Dr. Pamela Cantor (Founder of Turnaround for Children), Abbey Clements (Teachers Unify), and Sarah Lerner (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School teacher) to talk about the real steps educators and parents can do to help their children navigate and heal from the traumatizing news about school shootings.