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.

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Free NYSUT poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month, Nov. 1-30 11/1/2024

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

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'This is a great neighborhood school!'

“We’re trying to make sure your schools have everything they need and to make sure your whole community is supported,” said NYSUT President Magee, “so that, when you leave school, you are ready to go out in the world and succeed.”

May 5: A Day of Action for Verizon Workers

40,000 CWA and IBEW members are still on strike at Verizon and Verizon Wireless and they need our help.

Workers Memorial Day: Mourning the dead, fighting for the living

The International Labor Organization reports that 2 million men and women die each year as a result of work-related accidents and diseases, said NYSUT President Karen E. Magee. “That’s about 6,000 workers worldwide each day.” The AFL-CIO reports about 10,000 workers a day are injured or become sick because of workplace hazards, she added.

Health care professionals tackle poverty from many angles

Restoring the house that Kate — and labor — built

Restoring the house that Kate and labor built

NYSUT stands in solidarity with striking Verizon workers

NYSUT’s officers and members call on Verizon to immediately return to the bargaining table and negotiate a new contract that treats its workers with fairness, dignity and respect.

VIDEO: In 'Fight for 15', School Related Professionals help effect positive change

The voices of NYSUT members and the entire labor movement came together to achieve a momentous victory -- a higher minimum wage that allows workers to live better lives.

Pecorale: We all need to become activists

In his travels around the state, NYSUT Vice President Paul Pecorale could easily have fashioned a primer on turning members into activists.

Women's committee focus of presidents' breakfast

Focused on increasing member engagement around women’s issues, the NYSUT Women’s Steering Committee has started its work in earnest, NYSUT President Karen E. Magee told local leaders at a breakfast presentation during the pre-RA Local and Retiree Council Presidents Conference.