Learn from other state and local affiliates in the NEA world who are standing up as a union and in partnership with community to defend immigrants in this four-part series. You will learn tangible, on the ground tactics and organizing from members, partners, and affiliates who are finding innovative ways to fight back. Then a week after each affiliate presentation, you are invited to join an open conversation with members from around the country to learn from one another and brainstorm how to implement these and other tactics to fight back for immigrant rights at home in an open organizing conversation and session.
Dates and times:
Session 1
- Guest Speaker: Kooper Caraway from CEA Colorado - Wednesday, August 20 from 3-4pm PCT/ 4-5pm MT/ 5-6pm CT/6-7pm ET
Session 2
- Building Local Campaigns To Win Safe Zone Policies with Asma Elhuni, HEAL Together/Public School Strong, Race Forward. Asma will share examples and resources for how educators can build a local Safe Zone campaign. Safe School Zones is a model being implemented and tested around the country to pass local school board policy protecting immigrant student rights, outlining and training school personnel on what to do in the case of ICE presence at your school. This training will cover what and how to equip communities to build a broad coalition of parents, students, and community members to pass Safe School Zone Policies in your school district. - Wednesday, August 27 from 3-4pm PCT/ 4-5pm MT/ 5-6pm CT/6-7pm ET
Session 3
- Guest Speaker: TBD- Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 4-5pm PCT/ 5-6pm MT/ 6-7pm CT/ 7-8pm ET
Session 4
- Organizing Open Conversation, Fighting Back for Immigrant Rights - Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 4-5pm PCT/ 5-6pm MT/ 6-7pm CT/ 7-8pm ET
Session 5
- Guest Speaker: TBD- Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 4-5pm PCT/ 5-6pm MT/ 6-7pm CT/ 7-8pm ET
Session 6
- Organizing Open Conversation, Fighting Back for Immigrant Rights - Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 4-5pm PCT/ 5-6pm MT/ 6-7pm CT/ 7-8pm ET