AFT International Affairs
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The International Affairs Department Twitter feed within the American Federation of Teachers.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2013
Fatima Al-Rimawi is a mother, educator, and union leader. She’s been detained without charges for supporting Palestinian causes. It's time for justice! #FreeFatimaAlRimawi #EndUnlawfulDetention Get informed at @eduint, @NEUnion, @gew
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United for Academic Freedom, “AFT and faculty unions are on the front lines defending academic freedom,” proclaims AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten. We can’t rely on administrators or politicians—we must act collectively to protect the rights of educators and students alike. #FacultyUnions #DefendEducation @eduint @AFTHigherEd @CAUT_ACPPU
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Universities Are NOT Indoctrination, “Education isn’t about conformity—it’s about critical thinking,” affirms AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten. The right to analyze, critique, and debate ideas is under attack. Defending academic freedom is defending democracy. #FreedomToTeach #FreedomToLearn @eduint @AFTHigherEd @CAUT_ACPPU
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Why Tenure Matters, “Dismantling tenure weakens academic freedom and threatens democracy itself,” states AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten. Tenure protects the ability to research, challenge, and innovate without fear of retaliation. Stand with faculty unions in this fight. #AcademicFreedom #Tenure @eduint @AFTHigherEd @CAUT_ACPPU
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A Rising Threat to Academic Freedom, “Political interference and funding cuts are chilling free inquiry,” warns AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten. When faculty fear speaking the truth, students lose their right to learn. We must push back. #ProtectAcademicFreedom #HigherEdCrisis @eduint @AFTHigherEd @CAUT_ACPPU
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Education for Democracy, “The AFT’s founding slogan—‘Democracy in Education, Education for Democracy’—has never been more urgent,” emphasizes AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten. Free thought, free expression, and academic freedom are essential for truth and progress. We must defend them. #FacultyUnions #HigherEd @eduint @AFTHigherEd @CAUT_ACPPU
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Academic Freedom = Democracy’s Lifeblood, AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten declares that academic freedom isn’t a privilege—it’s a necessity. Without the freedom to teach, research, and challenge ideas, democracy crumbles. Join us as we discuss how faculty unions are fighting to protect it. #AcademicFreedom #Democracy @eduint @AFTHigherEd @CAUT_ACPPU
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International Solidarity Matters: When teachers in Hungary march, when they strike, when they resist, they are not alone. Their fight is global. We support their courage, their resilience, and their demand for a just education system! 🌍✊ #EducationIsPower #GlobalSolidarity, @eduint, More at
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Lessons from Hungary: Hungarian teachers are showing the world how to resist oppression: Build independent communication networks and form cross-movement alliances. The fight for democracy starts in our schools! #TeachersUnite #DefendDemocracy, @eduint, More at
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Defending Teachers’ Rights: Teachers’ rights are a cornerstone of democracy. When Hungary’s government cracks down, teachers respond with civil disobedience, protests, and solidarity actions. We stand with them in their fight for justice! #RightToStrike #HungaryProtests, @eduint, More at
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Education is Resistance: Under Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s teachers have been censored, fired, and stripped of their rights. But they refuse to be silenced. Their fight is not just about education—it’s about democracy itself. #TeachersResist #HumanRights, @eduint, More at
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Authoritarianism Targets Teachers: From Budapest to Burma, authoritarian regimes know that an educated society is a powerful one. That’s why they attack teachers. We must defend educators everywhere—because when they stand up, they stand up for all of us. #EducationNotOppression, @eduint, More at
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Solidarity with Hungary’s Teachers: Teachers in Hungary are fighting for fair wages, the right to strike, and an education system free from government control. Their struggle is our struggle. We stand with them against authoritarianism! #StandWithHungarianTeachers #DemocracyMatters, @eduint, More at
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RT @sharemylesson: Happy International Education Day! Introduce students to Nobel-Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai with this lesson plan from…
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RT @rweingarten: We need to change our schools to provide real life skills to our students. That’s what the renowned Swiss apprenticeship…
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RT @rweingarten: ... saw a welding apprenticeship in action, met with AMAZING young adult students who had gone through an apprenticeship s…
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RT @AFTunion: Today, we observe #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay, joining people around the world to commemorate the victims of the H…
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RT @hebrewbyinbal: Being a teacher is a title I never expected to have, and it’s one I hold with so much gratitude. Thank you for trusting…
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RT @rweingarten: Here it is. As those of us fighting for a home for both Jews and Palestinians feared.: Trump calls to "clean out" Gaza and…
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RT @rweingarten: What a wonderful sight to see hostages released after such a long period of fear, death, and pain. Hopefully Today is a be…
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Breaking news: senior Israeli official has said that the parties appear to be on the brink of an agreement and that Israel is prepared to immediately implement a deal with Hamas for hostage return once it has been inked. Updates from CNN at
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