“Some of the most important relationships come out of conversations that happen in the Lobby or the Grand Ballroom of Labor Notes. Labor Notes and UCORE work together closely and CORE is a founding member of UCORE.” Maryclare Flores at the Labor Notes meet up

Summertime in the Parks is only three months away!

To prepare, the Chicago Park District is opening registration early.

Here is a full checklist of important dates, financial assistance, and registration information: chicagoparkdistrict.com/programs-membe…

#SummertimeChi #Chicago

“Taking our young people to the negotiation table from housing to dual language, this is our chance to transform Chicago Public Schools.”
- ⭐️ SDG ⭐️AKA Muse of Chicago Trib Editorial Board

Rolando Perez at Brighton Park Elementary discusses the transformative process of Restorative Justice in Sustainable Community Schools.

What we are asking for is an opportunity for each school and each student in the district to have a restorative justice coordinator!

Member and parent Charese Munoz says bilingual education should be available for both native Spanish speakers but also to students who have never been exposed to Spanish before. All should have a chance to become multilingual in a global society.

April Harris from Chicago Coalition for the Homeless shares

“Times when my family was in danger - CTU members, teachers and staff were advocates for my children and family.

I am standing with CTU — we need housing + wraparound services as part of this contract!”

Christel Williams, CTU Recording Secretary and “PRSP for life,” talks about the role that they play in our schools and why funding their work is so critical.

Richards Teacher Natalie’s Segura shares:

I became more involved in my union because I saw the injustice that many times our students go through at schools.

I wanted a change, and to give our children the schools that they deserve.

HAPPENING NOW: @ctulocal1 members at Richards Career Academy are inviting everyone to participate in our contract negotiations.

This is different from negotiations of the past: we are going to engage the entire city of Chicago in our contract negotiation for the common good.

❤️ stable homes = stable
Neighborhoods = stable schools ❤️

Excited to announce my NEW WEBSITE where you can easily request my Chicago Media List, free for activists, protest organizers and grassroots organizations. chicagomedialist.org

Arionne Nettles' book is here! thetriibe.com/2024/02/south-…

“Los Angeles Metro Debate League's Huntington Park High School and Chicago Debate's Kenwood Academy High School —were able to debate for the Trophy...”
Article: Chicago's Kenwood Academy Wins Title At Urban Debate National Championship
newsweek.com/hubs/mightier/…

“What if young people that attended Chicago Public Schools were prioritized in the Chicago Housing Authority waitlist,” Davis Gates said of union demands to address issues beyond what’s encompassed in the proposed budget. + chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/chi…

Today Chicago Teachers Union delivered our contract demands and an invitation to BOMA/Chicago to support our efforts to house all of our 20,000+ houseless children and families in the CPS - Chicago Public Schools

Dexter Reed is a valued CPS alumni of Westinghouse High School and beloved student athlete. His former teachers are heartbroken and deeply mourn his loss. We reject the dehumanization of Dexter Reed and his family. Please read our statement and support this protest.

Beyond time to increase the salaries of the #WNBA players

'It is difficult to perpetuate ethnic cleansing without whitewashing the brutality from the historical record.' - Jesse Hagopian

rethinkingschools.org/articles/israe…

Justice for #DexterReed

NEW: Police pull over more people in the West Side police district where Dexter Reed was pulled over than in any other in Chicago.

Activists long have warned soaring traffic stops are the new “stop-and-frisk' — and can spark volatile encounters. buff.ly/4cVrdO6