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On June 3, 2020 the Cleveland Teachers Union Executive Board released a statement on the murder of George Floyd. The written statement was just the beginning. We know that actions speak louder than words and we are committed to the fight for racial and economic justice. Below are resources to educate, ways to advocate, and actions you can take to help us in the fight for racial and economic justice. 

Educate

Upcoming virtual events to know about

  Racial & Social Justice Resources

Equity & social justice websites: https://bit.ly/31RbwWb
Showing Up for Racial Justice: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/

Education tools for the classroom

Educating children who experience trauma: https://bit.ly/3iAA3EU                                                                                    5 anti-racism resources for teachers: https://bit.ly/2ZEJI4u
5 ways to address bias in your school: https://neaedjustice.org/
Share My Lesson racism collection: https://sharemylesson.com/
Racial Justice in Education resource guide: https://neaedjustice.org/
Teaching Tolerance: www.tolerance.org
Teaching While White: https://teachingwhilewhite.org/
Talking about race in the classroom: https://bit.ly/2BJAyvC 
Confronting White Nationalism in Schools toolkit: https://bit.ly/3ixXHBX

  CTU book club on racial & economic justice

The CTU will be starting a book club so our members can read a chosen book and have discussions (virtually through Zoom until further notice). We hope this is an opportunity to for educators to continue to learn about racial and economic justice and discuss it thoughtfully. If you're interested in particpating, use this form to sign up to be contacted when we are ready to kick-off the first official book! https://forms.gle/rtX3GPT8V9J4FJUH8 

Advocate

CTU Statement

OFT Statement

AFT Resolution: Confronting Racism & in Support of Black Lives

Stand with us against racism

Request a BLM bumper sticker!

Act

DONATE

Black Lives Matter Global Fund

Ohio ACLU

YWCA of Greater Cleveland

Showing up for Racial Justice of Northeast Ohio

Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio

Facing History & Ourselves

SIGN PETITIONS FOR THE CAUSE

Tell your lawmaker: Pass the African American History Act 2023 (sponsored by AFT!)

Justice for Minneapolis