Racial and Social Justice

Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice

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MSEA’s 2025 Summer Organiz­ing Campaign

Ask one of the official MSEA ESP Summer Organizers what the three most important things they learned about during their eight weeks of door-to-door canvassing with the ESP Bill of Rights and it will no doubt mirror the thoughts of Kathy O’Reilly, a year-round organizer for the Washington County Educational Support Personnel (WCESP) local union: […]
Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice

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How I Teach: Robert Barnes, Montgomery County

Robert Barnes is a social studies and special education educator currently teaching in an alternative 1 classroom at Montgomery County’s Rocky Hill Middle School. He is a retired DC Air National Guard veteran of 21 years. Don’t miss Robert’s “Confronting Anti-Black Racism” workshop at this year’s MSEA Convention. Get there early—it fills fast! It was […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates

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2025 MSEA Racial Social Justice Summit

Critically acclaimed historian, author, educator, and influencer Blair Imani was the featured guest speaker at MSEA’s Annual Racial Social Justice Summit held May 3 and hosted by MSEA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee, chaired by Kierre Vinson and Jorge Córdoba. Imani is the author of Read This to Get Smarter: about Race, Class, Gender, Disability, […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates|Where We Stand

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Where We Stand with MSEA President Paul Lemle

In the United States, CEO pay has risen by over 1,000% since 1978, compared to only 24% for the average worker. The US has an 18% poverty rate (even higher for kids), more than triple that of Denmark, Finland, and Hungary. We all pay a price for inequality. Our life expectancy is four years shorter […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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Educators Fight for Rights as Trump Threats Pursue Students, Workers, Immigrants

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Maryland Schools Commit to Support Civil Rights; Federal Judge Thwarts Trump’s Anti-DEI Efforts Maryland Schools Superintendent Carey Wright and State School Board President Josh Michael pledged that Maryland public schools will continue to uphold civil rights as court cases proceed against the Trump Administration’s assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) […]
Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding|Union Updates

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Trump's Project 2025 Threats to Public Education

From refusing to release promised funds to K-12 public schools, to vague threats demanding the removal of DEI programs, to ICE abductions causing deep fear particularly among immigrant students and families, the reality of the Trump Administration’s implementation of Project 2025 is making its way into our public schools and communities. It is happening now. […]
Educator Voice|Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice

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Teacher's Toolkit: Nathanael Hatchett, Prince George's County Drama Teacher and Coach

Nathanael Hatchett is a a middle school educator who is both drama teacher and soccer and basketball coach. “I coach multiple sports at school and beyond, and when students see that we share this common ground, they are more willing to take risks in the arts. They see their coach, or another “athletic artist,” stepping […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates

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Union Updates Local by Local

Let’s take a look at some of the great news coming from MSEA local unions, including contract wins, new locals, an LGBTQIA+ member protected from targeted complaints, and more. Anne Arundel County A new “strategic site visit plan” for 2024-25 is making real progress for the county’s teacher unit. It works like this: leaders of […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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Legislators, Governor Agree on Budget; Further School Funding and Blueprint Details Emerge

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Legislators, Governor Agree on Budget; Further School Funding and Blueprint Details Emerge On Thursday, Senate and House leadership and Gov. Moore jointly announced they have come to agreement on a fiscal year 2026 state budget, using additional cuts and new revenue to solve a $3.3 billion deficit. Later on Thursday, the […]
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