NYSUT Social Justice

Social Justice Resources

NYSUT, along with our partners at AFT and NEA, have compiled a number of social justice resources for educators and activists.
About NYSUT Social Justice

Social justice lies at the heart of unionism, demonstrating the power of grassroots action and effecting change within our communities.
Implicit Bias Workshop

Learn how to promote social unity and increase cultural awareness in your school and community by attending this new NYSUT workshop for members and local affiliates.
Members of Color

Embracing our Diversity, Celebrating our Unity.
Pathways to Leadership

NYSUT Pathways to Leadership, a project to support NYSUT BIPOC members who strive to own their power and strengthen their skills to take on leadership roles within their union, workplace, or community.
Civil and Human Rights Committee

A committee to advance the union’s efforts to promote equity and social justice.
LGBTQ Resources

Educating peers and advocating for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning/Queer colleagues.
Women's Committee

Learn more about the NYSUT Women's Committee.
Many Threads, One Fabric

Launched in the summer of 2020, “Many Threads, One Fabric” is a series of NYSUT and AFT virtual town halls exploring racial justice, diversity and equity issues.
AAPI History Poster

NYSUT members celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by sharing their stories.
Black History

NYSUT members and leaders are telling their stories in video testimonials as part of our Black History Month celebration. More to come!
Hispanic Heritage

NYSUT celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a new poster honoring Nydia M. Velázquez a representative for New York’s 7th Congressional District.
Social Justice Organizations

Organizations around the world to help advance your social justice agenda.

What's New << >>

NYSUT Pathways to Leadership program graduates inaugural class 10/4/2024

FREE NYSUT poster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 9/15/2024

NYSUT 2024 Social Justice Academy graduates nine new locals 7/19/2024

This July, Celebrate Disability Pride Month! 7/17/2024

Celebrate Juneteenth! 6/18/2024

NYSUT Poster Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 5/8/2024

NYSUT celebrates student artists at inaugural exhibition 4/3/2024

Challenges of teaching Black history focus of February program 2/21/2024

NYSUT named top fundraising company nationwide for supporting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2/20/2024

NYSUT and partners launch One-in-Five campaign to combat cycle of childhood poverty 1/24/2024

Poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month 10/25/2023

In rural Galway, educators thwart censorship attempts 10/17/2023

Clyde-Savannah educators push to uphold intellectual freedom 10/6/2023

New poster celebrates tennis legend Billie Jean King for LGBTQ+ History Month 10/4/2023

Birmingham to Buffalo: Teaching Assistant Ethel Kline talks about her purpose 9/20/2023

Free NYSUT poster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 9/14/2023

Celebrating workers’ rights at Labor Day events 9/11/2023

'Thoughts on this Labor Day.' By NYSUT President Melinda Person. 9/4/2023

NYSUT Members of Color Affinity and Action Project Inaugural Convening 8/31/2023

NYSUT Social Justice Academy graduates first cohort 7/20/2023

NYSUT statement on devastating Supreme Court rulings 6/30/2023

Celebrate Juneteenth! 6/16/2023

NYSUT educators are keeping books in schools, celebrating diverse and inclusive stories 6/13/2023

NYSUT Many Threads, One Fabric event celebrates Juneteenth 6/9/2023

“Many Threads, One Fabric” event celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander American Heritage Month 5/19/2023

SOUNDS OF WELLNESS: A Virtual Black History Month Event 2/27/2023

Response to Tyre Nichols' Death & Resources for Members 1/28/2023

NYSUT members give back for MLK Day 1/19/2023

New poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month 11/8/2022

'Healthy School Meals for All' coalition calls for funding to end childhood hunger in schools 10/27/2022

Salamanca High School teachers honored for human rights education 9/14/2022

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our new Jorge Ramos poster 9/1/2022

At Buffalo rally, education unions stand up to hate 6/3/2022

‘We need a voice’: Long Island educators form AAPI advocacy group 5/26/2022

NYSUT steps up support for Amazon and Starbucks workers 4/21/2022

NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund seeks donations to help Ukraine citizens 3/9/2022

NYSUT salutes Black History Month 2/19/2022

NYSUT Celebrates Black History Month 2022 2/18/2022

Free NYSUT poster celebrates HBCUs 1/20/2022

Event celebrates Hispanic excellence and achievement 10/14/2021

VIDEO: 'Celebrando Nuestra Hispanidad: A Conversation with Latino Leaders' 9/27/2021

Hispanic Heritage poster honors Maria Hinojosa 9/15/2021

Human rights conference brings together teens from three continents 7/19/2021

Guilderland teacher unites students and community for action and awareness 7/16/2021

Many Threads, One Fabric: 'How to Support Our LGBTQ and Allied Students' 6/24/2021

NYSUT Many Threads, One Fabric event celebrates Juneteenth 6/21/2021

Many Threads, One Fabric: 'Hope Gathering 2021' 6/17/2021

Rural local takes decisive action against anti-gay cyberbullying directed at teachers 6/11/2021

Empathy key to effective classroom communication, says Bigbie 5/26/2021

Educators discuss ways to combat anti-Asian hate 5/13/2021

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Educators, parents and students from the Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn are saluted at the RA. The students' video on human rights defender Juliana Dogbadzi won the Speak Truth to Power video contest. Photo by Michael Campbell.

Brooklyn students win video contest

Bangladesh sweatshop fire survivor tells her story to students, educators

Sweatshop fire survivor tells her story to students educators

Education key to Afghan's future

Share My Lesson: Activists unite for farmworkers

Share My Lesson Activists unite for farmworkers

Fast ends with commitment to social justice issues

Weingarten arrested: Take action to support Philadelphia schools

NYSUT helps launch Women's Equality Coalition

NYSUT takes anti-bullying message to the State Fair

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Video: Why educators are patriots

For inspiration, check out this must-see video capturing NEA executive director John Stocks' galvanizing speech, "Social Justice Patriots." Stocks inspires through a broad definition of patriotism encompassing the social justice work teachers, School-Related Professionals and other educators do every day.