#AFTVoices

☀️ #AFTVoices is proud to present, Katrina Donovan! ☀️ This series aims to uplift the voices, members, staff and educators that make up AFT Massachusetts. This week we're highlighting Katrina, Children's Librarian and Winthrop Public Library and Museum! Katrina has fought hard for herself, her library and folks like her. "Mobilizing the moms I knew is how I fought to save our library." Stay tuned as we continue to display more conversations from AFT MA members! #FreedomToThrive! MORE

☀️ #AFTVoices is proud to present, Rosalinda Midence! ☀️ This series aims to uplift the voices, members, staff and educators that make up AFT Massachusetts. This week we're highlighting Rosalinda, Student Support Coordinator at Boston Day and Evening Academy with the Boston Teachers Union! Being the daughter of a teenage, immigrant mother from central America, Rosalinda knows the power of a strong network. "I was influenced by an empowering teacher and JT, my bus driver. JT would ask my mom if I had breakfast and it showed that it takes a village to care for young people. This is what propelled me to get into education. I knew I was cared for by an entire network."   MORE

#AFTVoices is proud to present, Jezabel Muhammad! This series aims to uplift the voices, members, staff, educators and paraprofessionals that make up AFT Massachusetts. This week we're highlighting Jezabel, a member organizer and small group paraprofessional with New Bedford Public Schools! Eager to get back into the classroom, Jezabel is driven to support the entire classroom to succeed. MORE

☀️ #AFTVoices is proud to present, Laura Sanchez! ☀️ This series aims to uplift the voices, members, staff and educators that make up AFT Massachusetts. This week we're highlighting Laura, a school social worker and clinical director from the Lynn Teachers Union! Even before the pandemic, Laura was ringing the alarms about the mental health crisis of our students, teachers, staff and paraprofessionals. Now, as our communities face economic, housing, and food crisis', she is motivated more than ever to provide the support needed to weather the storm.  MORE

#AFTVoices aims to uplift the voices, members and educators that make up AFT Massachusetts. This week we're highlighting Lori Horsman, educator and AFT member representing the Lynn Teachers Union! For nearly a decade, Lori has been an educator, striving to impact the lives of her peers, community and students. "I want to be in the fray and change predicted outcomes for the students. If I am making a difference in the classroom, I'm doing my job." MORE

We kicked off our #AFTVoices member spotlight series!

This series aims to uplift the voices, members and educators that make up AFT Massachusetts. Our first member highlight is on Gary Torres, a Paraprofessional and Member Organizer coming from the Lynn Teachers Union! Ever since Gary attended his first AFT meeting, after being encouraged by a friend, he is devoted to the people and place he represents. "As a member organizer, I’ve been focusing on getting others involved, especially paraprofessionals. I am here to listen. It’s personal for me."

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