Celebrate Juneteenth

On Thursday, June 19th, NYSUT will celebrate Juneteenth, the nation’s official commemoration of the ending of slavery in America.

NYSUT Social Justice hosts student art exhibit

From ballpoint pen and paper to ceramic pottery, student works of art in various mediums were on display at NYSUT’s Tarrytown Regional Office for the second annual juried student art exhibition as part of the statewide union’s Social Justice initiative.

NYSUT Social Justice to host Truth Talks featuring Asian American and Pacific Islanders and Jewish American Heritage

This month, NYSUT’s Social Justice Department will continue its “Truth Talks” virtual series with two new installments dedicated to raising historical awareness.

Free NYSUT poster celebrates Black History Month, Feb. 1-28

NYSUT celebrates Black History Month with a poster celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman and first former federal public defender to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Jackson was nominated to the post on Feb. 25, 2022, by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn into office the same year.

November justice conference unites three NYSUT committees

Activists gathered in Albany for the NYSUT Justice Conference in November, a first-ever joint meeting of the union’s Civil and Human Rights, LGBTQ+ and Women’s committees. The member activists gathered for a weekend filled with inspiration, and a shared commitment to uplift voices, celebrate diversity and advance social justice in communities statewide.

Indigenous schools help preserve native culture for future generations

Indigenous schools help preserve native culture for future generations

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

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

NYSUT Pathways to Leadership program graduates inaugural class

NYSUT Pathways to Leadership program graduates inaugural class

FREE NYSUT poster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

NYSUT celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with a new poster honoring Nydia M. Velázquez a representative for New York's 7th Congressional District.

NYSUT 2024 Social Justice Academy graduates nine new locals

In an unassuming brick building along the outskirts of Albany’s downtown, a team of NYSUT members were hard at work. The group, the 2024 cohort of the NYSUT Social Justice Academy, washed windows, painted walls, sorted books, raked lawns, and unloaded supplies to help prepare the South End Children’s Café for a fall opening at its newly purchased site, the former home of a local church.

This July, Celebrate Disability Pride Month!

In July, Disability Pride Month celebrates the anniversary of the ADA’s passage and the work of activists like Heumann. The theme for 2024 is “We Want a Life Like Yours,” reflecting the disability community’s strive for equality.

Celebrate Juneteenth!

Resources and tools are available to help you celebrate Juneteenth – including a special online panel discussion Monday at 5:30 p.m. Join us!