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Politicians in Washington, D.C., are undermining public education by planning to eliminate all federal education funding . . . make your voice heard!

How you can take action

Find a Day of Action event near you

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Day of Action Planning Resources

Action ideas to consider in your local association

  • Public or media statement (during a school board meeting or local press release)

  • Solidarity action
    •  Wear Red for Ed (or your local union’s colors) on Saturday, Oct. 3
       
  • Find (or create!) an action in your area
    • Find an action in your area and coordinate with the organizers. Promote to your fellow members, and consider hosting a sign-making event to foster connections between members and community allies
    • Member day of public service (food drive or other activities)
      • Organize a resource drive that spotlights cuts to education SNAP & Medicaid (food drive, donations to a medical clinic, or “homework help” event at a local library)
    • Legislative walk-in with members and community allies highlighting impacts of federal cuts to constituents
      • CD 7 (Mackenzie)
      • CD 8 (Bresnahan)
      • CD 10 (Perry) 
    • Organize a solidarity walk-in at your schools (staff gathers at a certain time before work and walks in/out of their building together)
    • Coordinate with other unions in your area, including other unions representing fellow school employees, the local Area Labor Federation, and/or AFL-CIO labor council
    • Local or Region teach-in on a relevant topic (local impacts of federal funding cuts, labor history, etc.) for your members and community allies

  • Petition your school board calling on them to fill gaps left by federal program cuts

  • Create and share a PSEA Day of Action image or frame for members to use in their social media profiles

Planning checklist

  • Visit www.psea.org/learnmore for information on federal policy issues

  • Contact your UniServ Representative and/or Region Advocacy Coordinator for suggestions

  • Review your plan, asking through the lens: "How does this build engagement, solidarity, and leadership in my local like delegate roles, broad member participation, engage community allies, etc.?"

  • Don’t forget to take pictures and videos to share with your Region Advocacy Coordinator!

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