Black History Month: 'Diversifying the Educational Workforce' with Chancellor Young

New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Dr. Lester Young Jr. and NYSUT Secretary-Treasurer Philippe Abraham lead a conversation with NYSUT educators fon diversifying the educator workforce.

Many Threads, One Fabric: 'Embracing Racial and Cultural Diversity'

Our "Many Threads, One Fabric" town hall series continues in February with a virtual conversation on "Embracing Racial and Cultural Diversity" with author Juana Bordas, recipient of the International Leadership Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Black History Month: Video Celebrations

NYSUT members and leaders are telling their stories in video testimonials as part of our Black History Month celebration.

First Book promotes diversity with author talks and book donations

This Monday on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, First Book Inc. is hosting two free, live virtual events celebrating diversity and discussing the importance of getting books to children in need.

Multicultural leaders discuss next steps post-election

For the next virtual event in NYSUT's “Many Threads, One Fabric” series, we take a look at the aftermath of Election 2020 with a moderated panel discussion of next steps and strategies to hold elected officials accountable.

Global human rights action began as small ripple for Long Island educator

As an educator now teaching in Freeport, she has had many transformative moments in the classroom, but it was Pamela Mary Schmidt's introduction to human rights work while teaching in Brentwood in 2009 that she says changed her life.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2020

Thanks to all who took part in NYSUT's online Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 celebration of our culture, nuestra herencia, our diversity and our strength in conversation with Latinx leaders! You can review all of the programs on this page, or follow the links below to watch on Facebook or YouTube. Enjoy!

Virtual event explores unearned privilege

Peggy McIntosh, a senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women, has made counteracting these types of unconscious biases a focus of her work. A leading voice on unearned privilege and anti-racism study, McIntosh was the featured guest for “Exploring Privilege,” an October virtual conversation hosted by NYSUT and the American Federation of Teachers.

Justice Ginsburg left indelible mark on equity, education

In vigils around the country, mourners honored Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — her life, her 27 years of service on the Supreme Court and the gains she helped achieve for education, women’s rights, and desegregation, among many other achievements.

FREE NYSUT poster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The poster is available for download in English-language and Spanish-language versions; limited quantities are free for NYSUT members and leaders via the statewide union’s online Publications Ordering Catalog

Internationally known author, professor Kendi speaks with NYSUT members on anti-racism

“Many Threads – One Fabric” is NYSUT's new series of professional development and trainings to address institutional racism.

Voting rights challenged as U.S. marks anniversaries of 19th Amendment, Voting Rights Act

During the month of August, the NYSUT Women's Committee's daily slide show on social media is helping to raise awareness on how, despite hard-earned gains, voting rights in the U.S. continue to be squashed, belittled and belabored.