NYSUT Social Justice

  • Social Justice Resources

    NYSUT, along with our partners at AFT and NEA, have compiled a number of social justice resources for educators and activists.

  • About NYSUT Social Justice

    Social justice lies at the heart of unionism, demonstrating the power of grassroots action and effecting change within our communities.
  • Implicit Bias Workshop

    Learn how to promote social unity and increase cultural awareness in your school and community by attending this new NYSUT workshop for members and local affiliates.
  • Members of Color

    Embracing our Diversity, Celebrating our Unity.
  • Pathways to Leadership

    NYSUT Pathways to Leadership, a project to support NYSUT BIPOC members who strive to own their power and strengthen their skills to take on leadership roles within their union, workplace, or community.
  • Civil and Human Rights Committee

    A committee to advance the union’s efforts to promote equity and social justice.

  • LGBTQ Resources

    Educating peers and advocating for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning/Queer colleagues.
  • Women's Committee

    Learn more about the NYSUT Women's Committee.
  • Many Threads, One Fabric

    Launched in the summer of 2020, “Many Threads, One Fabric” is a series of NYSUT and AFT virtual town halls exploring racial justice, diversity and equity issues.
  • AAPI History Poster

    NYSUT members celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by sharing their stories.
  • Black History

    NYSUT members and leaders are telling their stories in video testimonials as part of our Black History Month celebration. More to come!
  • Hispanic Heritage

    NYSUT celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a new poster honoring Nydia M. Velázquez a representative for New York’s 7th Congressional District.

  • Social Justice Organizations

    Organizations around the world to help advance your social justice agenda.

What's New << >>

  • NYSUT Pathways to Leadership program graduates inaugural class 10/4/2024
  • FREE NYSUT poster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 9/15/2024
  • NYSUT 2024 Social Justice Academy graduates nine new locals 7/19/2024
  • This July, Celebrate Disability Pride Month! 7/17/2024
  • Celebrate Juneteenth! 6/18/2024
  • NYSUT Poster Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 5/8/2024
  • NYSUT celebrates student artists at inaugural exhibition 4/3/2024
  • Challenges of teaching Black history focus of February program 2/21/2024
  • NYSUT named top fundraising company nationwide for supporting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2/20/2024
  • NYSUT and partners launch One-in-Five campaign to combat cycle of childhood poverty 1/24/2024
  • Poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month 10/25/2023
  • In rural Galway, educators thwart censorship attempts 10/17/2023
  • Clyde-Savannah educators push to uphold intellectual freedom 10/6/2023
  • New poster celebrates tennis legend Billie Jean King for LGBTQ+ History Month 10/4/2023
  • Birmingham to Buffalo: Teaching Assistant Ethel Kline talks about her purpose 9/20/2023
  • Free NYSUT poster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 9/14/2023
  • Celebrating workers’ rights at Labor Day events 9/11/2023
  • 'Thoughts on this Labor Day.' By NYSUT President Melinda Person. 9/4/2023
  • NYSUT Members of Color Affinity and Action Project Inaugural Convening 8/31/2023
  • NYSUT Social Justice Academy graduates first cohort 7/20/2023
  • NYSUT statement on devastating Supreme Court rulings 6/30/2023
  • Celebrate Juneteenth! 6/16/2023
  • NYSUT educators are keeping books in schools, celebrating diverse and inclusive stories 6/13/2023
  • NYSUT Many Threads, One Fabric event celebrates Juneteenth 6/9/2023
  • “Many Threads, One Fabric” event celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander American Heritage Month 5/19/2023
  • SOUNDS OF WELLNESS: A Virtual Black History Month Event 2/27/2023
  • Response to Tyre Nichols' Death & Resources for Members 1/28/2023
  • NYSUT members give back for MLK Day 1/19/2023
  • New poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month 11/8/2022
  • 'Healthy School Meals for All' coalition calls for funding to end childhood hunger in schools 10/27/2022
  • Salamanca High School teachers honored for human rights education 9/14/2022
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our new Jorge Ramos poster 9/1/2022
  • At Buffalo rally, education unions stand up to hate 6/3/2022
  • ‘We need a voice’: Long Island educators form AAPI advocacy group 5/26/2022
  • NYSUT steps up support for Amazon and Starbucks workers 4/21/2022
  • NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund seeks donations to help Ukraine citizens 3/9/2022
  • NYSUT salutes Black History Month 2/19/2022
  • NYSUT Celebrates Black History Month 2022 2/18/2022
  • Free NYSUT poster celebrates HBCUs 1/20/2022
  • Event celebrates Hispanic excellence and achievement 10/14/2021
  • VIDEO: 'Celebrando Nuestra Hispanidad: A Conversation with Latino Leaders' 9/27/2021
  • Hispanic Heritage poster honors Maria Hinojosa 9/15/2021
  • Human rights conference brings together teens from three continents 7/19/2021
  • Guilderland teacher unites students and community for action and awareness 7/16/2021
  • Many Threads, One Fabric: 'How to Support Our LGBTQ and Allied Students' 6/24/2021
  • NYSUT Many Threads, One Fabric event celebrates Juneteenth 6/21/2021
  • Many Threads, One Fabric: 'Hope Gathering 2021' 6/17/2021
  • Rural local takes decisive action against anti-gay cyberbullying directed at teachers 6/11/2021
  • Empathy key to effective classroom communication, says Bigbie 5/26/2021
  • Educators discuss ways to combat anti-Asian hate 5/13/2021
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    Executive Vice President Andy Pallotta at the 24th annual People's State of the State address Jan. 7 in Albany. Photo El-Wise Noisette.

    Don't leave needy New Yorkers out in the cold

    Dont leave needy New Yorkers out in the cold

    NYSUT's Kathleen Donahue - longtime Rochester-area educator - named to Gov. Cuomo's Anti-Hunger Task Force

    NYSUT's Kathleen Donahue - longtime Rochester-area educator - named to Gov. Cuomo's Anti-Hunger Task Force

    NYSUT VP Kathleen Donahue named to governor's anti-hunger task force

    NYSUT VP Kathleen Donahue named to governors anti hunger task force
    psa contest

    NYSUT and RFK Center launch human rights contest for younger students

    NYSUT and RFK Center launch human rights contest for younger students

    New Yorkers engage in 'Day of Action' to reclaim public education

    New Yorkers engage in Day of Action to reclaim public education

    PISA report underscores the urgent need to address inequality

    PISA report underscores the urgent need to address inequality
    end violence against women

    Renewing our commitment to end violence against women

    Renewing our commitment to end violence against women
    nysut united poverty issue nov 2013

    POVERTY: The Real Crisis in Education

    Nearly 1 in 4 children in New York state live in poverty. In the November 2013 edition, NYSUT United takes an in-depth look at how poverty impacts academic achievement, and calls on the state to rememedy the crisis by ending the funding gap, creating more community schools and fully funding higher education.
    Peter Edelman, at left with U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in the mid 1960s, and above, in conversation with NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi in the author’s Washington, D.C. office.

    Breaking the cycle of poverty

    Breaking the cycle of poverty

    Unions seek end to income gap

    Unions seek end to income gap
    More than 80 percent of students in the Schenectady City School District are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a key poverty indicator. Photo by El-Wise Noisette.

    Living in poverty's grip

    Living in povertys grip
    human rights lessons

    NYSUT members, AFT offer new website for human rights lesson plans

    Inspirational Human Rights Lessons for Students in Grades 5-10
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