CTE in Los Angeles: Each one teach one

When UTLA CTE Committee chair Letecia Miller started teaching graphic arts in the LAUSD, her school had substandard equipment and not much money to upgrade. But Miller had a vision; and after years of persistence, she secured the grants she needed to build an impressive graphic design studio for her students. The effort, she says, was worth it.

Read her story published this month in AFT Voices about how career and technical education can be a powerful pathway for education in communities like hers.

(Photo courtesy of AFT.)

Women in labor history

As we close out Women’s History Month, we honor the part women have played in labor history, from Mother Jones, who was named the “most dangerous woman in America” at the turn of the 20th century, to AFT President Randi Weingarten, who was called “the most dangerous person in the world” in 2022.

Learn more about the powerful women who have helped build the Labor Movement in this AFT Voices post, and tap into more women’s history resources on our webpage.

Sunday is Transgender Day of Visibility

Each year on March 31 the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces.

For more on the history of TDOV, check out this piece from the PBS News Hour. Further resources are available from GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign.

Union-Made in America Easter

Happy Easter to those celebrating this Sunday. We wish you a joyous day with your families and communities. For those who are celebrating this Easter Sunday, make sure to check out these union-made items for your dinner and your egg hunt.

This Sunday we also celebrate the life and legacy of legendary labor leader César Chávez. For resources on how you can recognize Chávez in your classroom and beyond, click here.