Most people with a passing knowledge of Black history are familiar with aspects of the role Ida B. Wells-Barnett played. She was a many faceted woman: journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, civil rights activist and renowned public speaker. As an early leader in the civil rights movement, she was a founding member of the NAACP. She fought her entire life to combat prejudice and violence as well as equal rights for women.
There are always surprises with any re-examination. As a transplant to Fort Pierce, Florida I learned about black men and women who had made significant contributions to the area and to black history but who were 'unsung' heroes without widespread recognition as is all too common.
Every February Americans mark Black history in the US. We acknowledge the painful and celebrate the triumphant.
Every year, A&R awards scholarships to qualifying children of A&R/AFT Local 4200 members or children of former A&R members who are now members of the A&R Retiree Chapter.
Ten scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each will go to 2020 high school graduates or seniors who have been accepted to and will be entering a post-secondary educational institution. These are one-time only awards.
Five awards in the amount of $1,500 each will go to post secondary students who are continuing their education. The continuing student awards are also one-time only, but the recipient may previously have received an entering student A&R scholarship.
One of the applicants will receive a $2,500 Harry Zilber Scholarship Award presented in recognition of community service activities. The name of the Zilber Award winner is displayed at the A&R Headquarters on a commemorative plaque.
If you have a qualifying child who is continuing their education and wishes to apply for a scholarship, please complete the application and return it to the A&R Office by the April 2, 2020 deadline.
2020 A&R Scholarship Application
In addition, there are scholarship opportunities provided by AFT-CT and AFT National
"The biggest threat to public education is to assume everyone else will save it."
If you were unable to make it to the Fund Our Future Take on Tallahassee Rally, we have good news for you! There will be a regional rally in Orlando.
A new law mandates five hours of mental health lessons for middle and high school students in grades 6 -12. CTA demanded to impact bargain this issue. The request was made at labor management meetings, in emails and at the table, as our bargaining minutes reflect. Meanwhile, the District worked to identify a curriculum and develop a program without CTA involvement. The District leaders decided to proceed their way –the way ELC leaders always develop initiatives - away from the table in meetings at the ELC.
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RC 43 TRIF-ic News is the newsletter of NYSUT Retiree Council 43, Teacher Retirees In Florida. It is published bi-monthly, September - August.
In an overwhelming vote last month, the members of the Boston Public Library Professional Staff Association (BPLPSA) voted to affiliate with AFT Massachusetts and the MA Library Staff Association (MLSA). The MLSA, part of AFT Massachusetts, represents more than 500 public librarians in 31 municipalities across the state of Massachusetts.
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