Saturday August 24th:  Asean Johnson at the March on Washington

AFT - A Union of Professional Teachers at the March on Washington

AFT President Randi Weingarten's Speech on August 24th, 2013

I'm Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, a union that proudly supported the march 50 years ago, as we do again today.

Looking out, I see the beautiful diversity of our movement - all races, sexes, gay and straight and everything in between, civil rights activists, labor union members, DREAMers and communities of faith (including my synagogue, which sent a bus from New York).

Much has changed over these 50 years, but much remains to be done. That 1963 march, lifted by the thousands on this Mall and by Dr. King's soaring oration, helped create a better world, although we don't yet have the world King dreamed of.

So while many have written commemorations of the 1963 March on Washington, it would be wrong to stop there. Instead, this is a continuation of the righteous fight to achieve real justice and opportunity for all - at the voting booth, in our schools, in our workplaces and in our communities.

Yes, much remains to be done.   
(Click the following link to read the rest of Randi Weingarten's speech...) 

             HCEA BREAKFAST

When:

Wed. August 28th, 2013
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.

Where:

Robin's Nest
16181  10 Mile Road
Battle Creek, Michigan 49014