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2025 MSEA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

THEME: The Fierce Urgency of Pause—Why Rest and Radical Self-Care Are Critical to Our Movement for Racial, Social, and Economic Justice MSEA’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held together, on Saturday, January 18. This one-day event will convene educators, students, community members, and experts to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy, recognize award winners, […]

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ESP Lobby Night

Join education support professionals across the state of Maryland to advocate for anti-privatization legislation that gives workers a greater voice over their jobs and ensures labor standards are protected. MSEA, AFSCME, BTU, and SEIU will join together on Monday, February 12 to share their stories with lawmakers and advocate for passage of the legislation. Sign […]

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Aspiring Educators for Paid Practicums Lobby Night

Lobbying our legislators is a crucial step to expanding the Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship which will help any pre-service teacher in Maryland go to school for free! We will meet up in Annapolis, lobby our legislators, and then get dinner and debrief together. AgendaLobby Briefing: 5:00 p.m.Lobby Meetings: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner: […]

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Aspiring Educators for Paid Internships Listening Session

Join Aspiring Educators from across Maryland as we talk the world as it is, the world as it should be, and what we can do about it! Click here to learn more about our advocacy for paid teaching internships.

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ESP Bill of Rights Session II: How to Run Your Own Meeting

Every Education Support Professional (ESP) deserves strong rights on the job. We deserve a family-sustaining wage, health care, job security, and the right for a strong union so we can advocate for ourselves. Our union believes an ESP Bill of Rights guaranteeing those things is necessary. To win a Bill of Rights, we’re asking members […]

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ESP Bill of Rights Session I: How to Run Your Own Meeting

Every Education Support Professional (ESP) deserves strong rights on the job. We deserve a family-sustaining wage, health care, job security, and the right for a strong union so we can advocate for ourselves. Our union believes an ESP Bill of Rights guaranteeing those things is necessary. To win a Bill of Rights, we’re asking members […]

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Lobby Night

We’re partying for smaller class sizes! Join us to learn more about the issue and get expert tips on writing effective letters to your legislators who can pass legislation to help. Share letter writing intel with your local Aspiring Educators chapter and get REALLY loud! Special treats for the chapter generating the most letters.

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MSEA’S 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Join us on January 16 for Making Good Trouble: Marching for Change, the 36th Annual MSEA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. The celebration, though virtual, will feature aspects of the live event enjoyed by past attendees, including student performances and a keynote address focusing on issues facing communities of color and MSEA’s role in […]

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Minority Affairs Committee Leadership Cohort Training - Second Session

We need strong leaders to help move our schools and communities to safer, more equitable, more empowered places where everyone is welcomed and respected. The 2020 Minority Affairs Committee Leadership Cohort Training features leadership, coalition-building, and racial justice training grounded in diversity, inclusion and equity—providing critical knowledge and skills that will define each participant’s leadership […]
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