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Happy International Women’s Day!

Today we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world.🌎

#InternationalWomensDay

The Obama Presidential Center is gorgeous!

Democrat’s plan would eliminate federal income taxes for half of U.S. workers Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s tax relief plan could benefit tens of millions of middle-class workers, with a focus on those making at or below a living wage.

Some good news… We’ve been advocating for a working class tax cut like this-getting money into working families people’s pockets. I’m glad that it’s moving with leadership from Sen Van Hollen. Working people need a break- and this is a fantastic way to do it.
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#MorningVibe

Sometimes art speaks louder than words.

#ArtAsActivism

AFT members say, "Life keeps getting more and more expensive." YouTube video by AFT

We asked our members about the challenges they face and this is what we heard back from them. Their stories are tough to hear. We are talking about the reality in 2026 for the people who educate our children, work in healthcare and are public servants. youtube.com/shorts/P-5fZ...

DOGE weaponized databases to target marginalized people, used biased AI to gut civil rights protections, and hollowed out agencies serving vulnerable groups—without oversight.

DOGE didn’t eliminate waste—it gutted services people depend on for survival.

#TrumpsStateOfDelusion

Major Victory for Public Education as Trump Administration Abandons Appeal on “Dear Colleague Letter” BALTIMORE – Today marks a final defeat in the Trump-Vance administration’s attempt to require school districts throughout the nation to censor lessons, abandon student support programs, and certify th...

Just fyi- Trump claims he ended DEI...but literally last month we won our lawsuit, preventing him from cutting civil rights laws including the commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in schools. www.aft.org/press-releas... . www.aft.org/press-releas...

Anybody pretending the affordability crisis isn't real — from the president on down — does not know how to walk in the shoes of regular Americans. aft.org/affordability #TrumpAffordabilityChaos

Together, we are America Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.

Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity. It may feel like dystopian scenes are inescapable these days, but what I see—from kids buzzing about books to a Super Bowl performance celebrating love and diversity—gives me hope. Read my newest column ⤵️
www.aft.org/column/toget...

Together, we are America Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.

In her new column, @rweingarten.bsky.social writes about how Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity, and seeing reasons for hope in challenging times.
www.aft.org/column/toget...

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Every person who shows up on March 28 is a brick in the wall they cannot break.
Every voice raised is a hammer against their throne.
We are the architects of our own liberation. #NoKings2026 social.demcast.com/s/vl3GT13s

Trump orders Pride flag yanked from Stonewall Inn National Monument—calls it "too political." Bull. To us, it's history: birthplace of LGBTQ+ movement. Not politics—raw fight for rights. He erases our story to appease bigots. We won't forget. Fly it higher. 🏳️‍🌈

Tell lawmakers to protect voting rights & reject SAVE 2.0! Every person in America deserves a voice and representation in our democracy - but President Trump & his allies in Congress are working to silence our voices with the SAVE America Act & the Make Elect...

All of us deserve a voice in our democracy - but President Trump & his allies in Congress are working to silence our voices with the SAVE America Act & the Make Elections Great Again Act. Tell your lawmaker to protect our right to vote! actionnetwork.org/letters/save... @aft.org

They want borders in language and culture. Bad Bunny responds with love. “¡Viva México!” says everything about who he is—and why this moment matters. Music bigger than hate. 🎶✊🏽 #BadBunnyBowl

Bad Bunny once used an award stage to stand with women and call for an end to domestic violence.
No gimmicks.
No hedging.
Just a clear message about dignity, safety, and respect.
That’s real power. ✊🏽 #BadBunnyBowl

Communities are protecting each other while Congress funds the agency terrorizing them. ICE raids restaurants. Neighbors show up. Meanwhile healthcare is cut, clinics close, and people suffer. One side chooses fear. The other chooses care. #FundHealthcareOverICE

Communities are protecting each other while Congress funds the agency terrorizing them. ICE raids restaurants. Neighbors show up. Meanwhile healthcare is cut, clinics close, and people suffer. One side chooses fear. The other chooses care. #FundHealthcareOverICE

A red and black NURSES' STRIKE flyer with silhouetted people protesting on it. It says NURSES' STRIKE JANUARY 30TH 2026 WE STAND FOR LIFE - NOT STATE VIOLENCE Join Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Nationwide STRIKE FRIDAY JANUARY 30TH 2026 Justice for Alex Pretti, RN On January 24, 2026, Alex K Pretti was SHOT AND KILLED by Federal Immigration Agents in Minneapolis, MN Video and reports raise serious questions about the incident Nurses do NOT stand for violence against our own! We demand TRUTH, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SAFETY FOR ALL WHO SHOULD STRIKE? Registered nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Nurse Practicioners Nurse Anesthesists Nurse Educators All Nurses and Healthcare Workers STRIKE DATE JANUARY 30TH 2026 Across Hospitals, Clinics, and Healthcare Facilities

Nurses are pissed.

This is on the front page of the nursing subreddit, along with many discussions about it on several other posts.

Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder.

The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder. https://to.pbs.org/3ZA2HfU

This cuts DEEP.

Americans shot dead. Children kidnapped. Citizens tortured
We can’t give our taxes to a death squad that terrorizes Americans

Tell @schumer.senate.gov ＆ Dems to vote NO tomorrow on more ICE funding, or you’ll hold them accountable

#NoMoneyForMurderers
202-224-3121

Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in...

After the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota yesterday, exercising the right to document and record ICE and other federal agents is more important than ever. Join tomorrow's call to learn more about the tools to safely to take action. Sign up here ⤵️
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...

We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.

Today we are all Minnesota. The AFT is standing proudly in support and solidarity here in Minneapolis against ICE’s assault on people’s constitutional, civil and human rights.
#ICEOUT #ICEOutSchools

January 19, 2026 Late last night, Nick Schifrin of PBS NewsHour posted on social media that the staff of the U.S.

Tonight Danish troops … ‘arrived in Greenland to defend the island from the United States of America.’ (Heather Cox Richardson) open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Become an ICE Agent! Apply now! Must be confident, vaguely authoritative, and skilled at explaining nothing while making everyone panic. Parody? Allegedly.

every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO

this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s

Take Action: Support NYC Nurses on Strike! Take action to support NYC nurses who are striking to defend quality patient care!

❗❗❗Hospital management brings in traveling nurses during the strike - they are housed in hotels and bused into their buildings, crossing the lines. Please show your support for the NYSNA nurses who work so hard for all of us! @nynurses.bsky.social . www.nysna.org/news/take-ac...

We will not sit by while violence goes unanswered.
We demand accountability for Renee Nicole Good’s killing.
We demand an end to ICE and CBP raids.
This weekend — we turn grief into collective action.
#ICEOutForGood social.demcast.com/s/VcUudK4p

Add your name: Extend the ACA tax credits! AFT healthcare professionals are already seeing the impacts of cuts to healthcare from the Big Ugly Bill. Now, with the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, millions of Americans will face los...

Tell your lawmakers to stop the #HealthcareHeist and restore ACA tax credits today ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/letters/affo...