“Juneteenth — June 19th, also known as Emancipation Day — is one of the commemorations of people seizing their freedom in the United States. This beautiful tradition of Black freedom should be taught in school.” @zinnedproject.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/news/junetee...

Juneteenth: Teaching Outside the Textbook

Juneteenth — June 19th, also known as Emancipation Day — is one of the commemorations of people seizing their freedom from slavery in the United States. Yet, if the right wing has its way, it will be ...

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker wants to run for President but our state is in it’s 10th year of not fully funding public education and “most school districts in Illinois are still significantly underfunded.” @govpritzker.illinois.gov capitolnewsillinois.com/news/schools...

Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged

Article Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a budget after 4 a.m. Monday that includes the full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based

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All of the Chicago Public School budget issues can be traced to the fact that @govpritzker.illinois.gov loves to be progressive on everything besides fully funding public education in Illinois.

Some people like to insinuate that Mayor Johnson or Stacy Davis Gates can’t be trusted with money and budgets BUT then clowns like Juan Rangel and Paul Vallas prove that they are the ones who actually can’t be trusted…#AntiBlackness www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/12/f...

Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas fined $214,000 by ethics board for campaign finance violations

The Chicago Board of Ethics says the candidate improperly accepted $202,000 from 12 city contractors, far exceeding the city’s $1,500 annual donation limit.

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On this Mother’s Day, we honor the mothers who raised us to be educators, leaders, and freedom fighters. Whether you birthed us, raised us, mentored us, or stood by our side, you taught us the most important lessons in life. Happy Mother's Day to the women who shaped the people we are today. 💐

“A growing movement of workers…is uniting against the billionaires in control of our government to defend free and fair elections and our basic rights to free speech, civil rights, labor organizing, and immigrant protections.” @inthesetimes.com #MayDay inthesetimes.com/article/may-...

“We are still fighting for a world in which every person who works for a living can afford to take time off to rest, spend time with their loved ones, and enjoy their lives.” Mayor Johnson #MayDay We Recommit to the Long Struggle of the Labor Movement inthesetimes.com/article/bran...

Last March, millions hit the streets worldwide to say No Kings. Now, with May Day fast approaching, people are looking for what’s next. So on May 1st, don’t work, don’t go to school, and don’t give big corporations a single cent. Join the fight this May Day!

Let's be clear: The Trump Admin's vendetta against the SPLC is a sign of how impactful their work is. The SPLC has been at the forefront of exposing some of America's most notorious hate groups, like the KKK. The fact that the Trump Admin feels threatened by that speaks volumes.

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups

The head of the civil rights organization said the group was "outraged by the false allegations" leveled against it.

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Ah, so the SPLC violated the How Dare You Be Mean To Nazis Law

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BREAKING: The Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces investigation by Justice Department over past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

We were founded as Iraq Veterans Against the War over the devastation we saw with our own eyes when Bush claimed we were going to liberate the people of Iraq and protect Americans. That war is now referred to as a blunder but it was a crime just like this War on Iran is now. /1

67 veterans & military family were arrested as we called for #nowaroniran — but we're not backing down. Donate to support #vetsagainstfascism bit.ly/4evCnMy 📹 Stephen Olson, Ian Segears

CPS has started using Trump lite language in regards to teaching about #MayDay in their comms. What’s the “diverse perspectives” on May Day? That workers should have never got an 8 hour workday, that no one should have weekends off, that Lucy Parsons wasn’t a good labor leader…

My 8th grade history fair paper topic was the Haymarket Affair! Wonder if I still have it somewhere in a box....

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Teaching about #MayDay shouldn’t get you on Fox News it should be celebrated. May Day is American history and Chicago History specifically. “On May 1, 1886, 80,000 workers marched up Michigan Avenue in Chicago…” Learn your history-The Haymarket Affair www.illinoislaborhistory.org/the-haymarke...

New piece in the Tribune via Stacy Davis Gates on behalf of 30,000 Chicago Public Educators “Schools are the anchors of community, the propellers of our democracy & a centerpiece of city planning for any thriving, safe and welcoming neighborhood…” www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/19/o...

Chicago 2050: Stacy Davis Gates writes on how CPS will be rooted in sustainability in 25 years

Schools are not just places of education. They are the anchors of a community, the propellers of our democracy and a centerpiece of city planning.

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May Day is necessary because working people, students, and our communities are under attack. CTU Executive Board Member Bridget Doherty says May 1 is International Workers Day and in 2026, it’s global day of action. Get involved at chicagomayday.org/

Teaching about #MayDay shouldn’t get you on Fox News it should be celebrated. May Day is American history and Chicago History specifically. “On May 1, 1886, 80,000 workers marched up Michigan Avenue in Chicago…” Learn your history-The Haymarket Affair www.illinoislaborhistory.org/the-haymarke...

Dr. David Stovall joined us to discuss his bookEngineered Conflict—and grounded us in the legacy of the April 1, 2016 one-day strike for our futures. When we center the people most impacted, we can change everything—schools, housing, and our city.

At a national May Day Strong meeting, unions including UEW, SEIU, and NNU aligned around one call: No Work. No School. No Shopping. With growing threats to our democracy, we have to show our power on May Day. Read more: bit.ly/4t7RWPc

Millions are rising on May 1 to stand up for democracy and reclaim our future. As educators, this is our civic duty. We teach. We organize. We act. Join us at chicagomayday.org/

It seems educators that if you dare teach the truth about #MayDay, Lucy Parsons, & how workers matter Fox News will attack…because fascism… “Inside teachers' union May Day 'dress rehearsal' critics warn will 'groom' students into Dem 'foot soldiers'” www.foxnews.com/politics/ins...

Inside teachers' union May Day 'dress rehearsal' critics warn will 'groom' students into Dem 'foot soldiers'

Chicago Teachers Union and NEA pushed a May Day protest curriculum in a recent webinar, prompting watchdogs to allege political indoctrination targeting students as young as three.

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Chicago Weds. April 8th 6pm

“Staley has always understood optics and grasped the bigger picture. She knows the weight her words carry. She also has an acute awareness, as a Black head coach, that she doesn’t only represent herself in public spaces.” andscape.com/features/daw...

Dawn Staley's remarks on rival's outburst reflect a restraint familiar to Black women - Andscape

Dawn Staley’s restraint highlights the double standard for Black women who constantly take the high road in times that warrant the opposite.

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🚨📺 @mayorofchicago.bsky.social on the push to overturn the One Fair Wage ordinance: We had an 83% renewal for [restaurant] business licenses. There's a way in which we can continue to grow and build businesses while also making sure we're taking care of our workers.

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Chicago Mayor's Press Office@chicagompo.bsky.social · 5mo ago

One Fair Wage: The Facts Mayor Brandon Johnson’s One Fair Wage ordinance is putting money back in workers’ pockets—spurring $6,600 in income growth for Chicago restaurant workers, the majority of whom are Black and Hispanic women living on the South and West Sides. 🧵 1 / 3

Democrats on the City Council trying to roll back the wages of Black and Brown women, at a time when it is getting increasingly more difficult to afford to live in cities across the country, is not only tone deaf, it's irresponsible.

As Trump's economy gets less and less affordable by the day, I will continue standing up for our tipped workers and the One Fair Wage ordinance.

As Veterans, we have not forgotten and will fight to stop another gen. of lives from being destroyed by corrupt politicians who don’t care about the price the rest of us pay while they languish in their gilded offices. If you’re a Vet & agree, join us bit.ly/vafmeeting /4

DraftKings and FanDuel spent big to shape Illinois politics and dodge higher taxes. In the 40th District, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera defeated Jaime Andrade anyway, despite heavy outside spending aimed at defeating those supporting taxing the gaming industry.

Betting Against Increased Taxes, DraftKings Is Spending Big on Illinois State Races

The sports gambling industry is pouring more than a million dollars into local Illinois races in a gambit to evade regulations and higher taxes.

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Reminder: "A woman speaking up about sexual violence on the Left does so because of her commitment to our work, not in spite of it." inthesetimes.com/article/the-...