Black Lives Matter at School: Union Organizing for Anti-Racist Schools

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

As the Black Lives Matter at School movement grew into a national grassroots coalition, it was imperative that teachers secured support from their unions. Beginning with local and state endorsements, after five years both national teacher's unions have endorsed the week of action. In this session, we will discuss the successes and struggles of pushing unions to embrace the Black Lives Matter at School movement and support anti-racist teaching.

Sub Unit

• Social Justice Action Committee

Chair

• Joanna Goode, University of Oregon

Participants

• Denisha Jones, Sarah Lawrence College

• Jesse Hagopian, Seattle Public Schools

• Erika Strauss Chavarria, NEA Board of Directors

• Erika Jones, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)