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Fakhra Shah: Justice From Within
Fakhra Shah, a high school teacher in San Francisco, California, works with NEA and her community to fight for justice.
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Andrea Beeman: Building Solidarity Across School Districts
Andrea Beeman, ESP of the Year and a special education paraprofessional in Ohio, served as the president of her local, working across the district to cultivate solidarity and build member confidence.
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Tucker Quetone: Transforming Local Education Systems With NEA
Tucker Quetone, a high school English teacher in Minnesota, works with NEA and other educators to make his school district more inclusive.
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Gloria Pereyra-Robertson: Finding Resources for Authentic Diversity
Gloria Pereyra-Robertson, 2017 Oregon State Teacher of the Year, had difficulty finding educational resources that spoke authentically to her students. With NEA, she found what she was looking for.
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Marilyn Warner: Teaching Is All I Ever Wanted to Do
Marilyn Warner became an educator in the 1960s and has been passionate about the profession ever since.
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Kimberly Eckert: I Became a Teacher to Help People Find Their Power
Kimberly Eckert, 2018 Louisiana Teacher of the Year, became a teacher to help every student thrive.
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Terry Jess: Finding Allies and Supporters With NEA
Terry Jess, a social studies teacher in Washington, shares how NEA connects advocates and provides experiences that are helpful to educators, no matter where they are in their journey.
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Marcia MacKey: We Have to Be Involved
Marcia MacKey, an associate professor of sport management and aquatics in Michigan, shares how the union has worked with her and other educators to provide professional, political, and personal support.
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Cameo Kendrick: Aspiring Educator and New Leader
NEA’s Aspiring Ed Program has given Cameo Kendrick the space to not only learn about being an educator, but also the confidence as a leader to use her voice.
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Tinisha Shaw: We Must Uplift Unheard Student Voices
Tinisha Shaw, a curriculum facilitator and test coordinator in Greensboro, North Carolina, believes that inclusion in the classroom means allowing every student to see themselves as leaders.
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