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“Women must speak up. Even though sometimes we are in the minority, we know that our voices often lead others through turbulent times. A great leader knows her strengths and uses them to make positive change. I am a voice for women.”
“We have to really start looking at education and we have to go deeper. We have to focus on teacher practices to make learning more student-based and get them beyond the surface of learning.”
“Over the past few years we’ve seen the rise of misinformation, of political polarization dividing our communities, the rise in attacks on our basic freedoms like the right to vote and organize a union, and attacks on our democracy itself.”

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AFSA has always valued our members who have served this country in our armed forces.

Our nation's young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis.

Longtime Newark educator and AFSA Executive Vice President Leonard Pugliese, Ed.D., was elected president of the union July 23 by the 300-plus delegates attending the 16th Triennial Constitutional Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
"Our power never comes from our positions. It is our moral authority that guides us."
Redmond emphasized the advantage of unions and working to grow the movement.
Dr. Paul Nussbaum tells AFSA members that they are critical to shaping the future of the human brain.