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 << >>

  • November justice conference unites three NYSUT committees 11/26/2024
  • Indigenous schools help preserve native culture for future generations 11/25/2024
  • Free NYSUT poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month, Nov. 1-30 11/1/2024
  • 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 2/17/2022
  • Free NYSUT poster celebrates HBCUs 1/19/2022
  • 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
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