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The Gun Violence Memorial Project, a moving tribute to the many lives taken by gun violence, is now open to the public at The National Building Museum in Washington D.C through September 25, 2022.  

Local survivors are invited to contribute your loved one’s objects to be a part of this meaningful memorial. Objects can be delivered to the Building Museum (401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001), Saturday, June 5th 11am-4pm (RSVP here) and Sunday, June 6th 11am-4pm (RSVP here). 

What to bring: Selecting an object is a deeply personal choice. Please take your time in selecting a remembrance object. Because of the public nature of the exhibit, the physical constraints in brick size, and the commitment to generating productive and healing dialogue, remembrance objects will only be accepted if they meet the specified criteria. Click here for the criteria and instructions.

There will be three additional collection events over the course of the next year, so this isn't the only option - but we are certainly excited to resume collection after more than a year's delay!

Please share this with your network - this is for anyone to contribute to. 

If you have any questions. Or would like to discuss selecting a remembrance object, please do not hesitate to reach out to Pastor Jackie Jackson at [email protected]

Reopening Schools.

Last week, AFT President Randi Weingarten discussed her commitment to reopening the nation's classrooms in the fall. Click here to watch her speech. Read more from the New York Times.

The WTU is working to develop our list of priorities for a safe reopening. To learn more, please contact WTU's Legislative Committee Chair, Regina Bell at [email protected].

Speak Out – Sign-up to Testify on the FY2022 School Budgets

The Committee of the Whole will be holding an Oversight Hearing on the School Year 2021-2022 budgets on June 3, 2021 at 9am. Sign-up to testify: www.ChairmanMendelson.com/testify  

Council’s Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery. On May 26, the Special Committee will hold a joint hearing focused on what the District’s public education system should look like coming out of the PHE. Sign-up to testify by emailing Malcolm Cameron at [email protected] before 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021.

We Need Your Input

School Year 2021-22 Budgets. Let us know if your School Year 2021-2022 Budget has been cut and what positions are being eliminated. Click here to take our short survey.

Educators - Report your Certification and Recertification Concerns. Click here to let us know about your troubles obtaining your teaching credentials.

Class Coverage Survey – Are you being pulled from your regular duties? Click here to take our quick survey.

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Join Moms Demand Action to end violence in our communities.

Tue, June 1, 2021

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Learn more -- full schedule, virtual and in-person options, zoom link, and more!

Click here: https://endgunviolencedc.eventbrite.com 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

• May 11, Tuesday @ 4:30pm – May Representative Assembly Meeting
• May 13, Thursday @ 5:00pm – WTU Teacher Leader Symposium
• May 15, Saturday @ 10:00am – WTU Teacher Leader Symposium
• May 18, Tuesday @ 5:00pm – WTU Teacher Leader Symposium
• May 18, Tuesday @ 4:30pm – WTU Legislative Committee. 
• May 20, Thursday @ 5:00pm – WTU Organizing Committee. 
• May 24, Monday @ 5:00pm – COPE Budget Advocacy Training. 
• May 25, Tuesday @ 4:30pm – WTU Communications Committee. 
• June 3, Thursday @ 4:30pm – Building Reps. Monthly Meeting with the President. 
• June 5, Saturday @ 10:00am – WTU Executive Board Meeting. 
• June 7, Monday @ 5:00pm – WTU C.O.P.E. 
• June 8, Tuesday @ 4:30pm – June Representative Assembly. 

*Check the Weekly AM Brew for log-in information for all events.