Arise Chicago

@AriseChicago

Training & organizing low-wage immigrant workers to improve Chicagoland workplaces and policies, and building religious support for pro-worker campaigns

Chicago, IL
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Joined July 2010
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    5 hours ago

    Karen's legacy is the movement she built up here in Chicago and around the country for teachers, families, and the working class. We all keep her memory alive in continued struggles to improve conditions for all working people. Rest in Power, Karen. ♥️✊

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    Today we mourn the loss and celebrate the life and work of 's Karen Lewis. May her memory be a blessing, and her lifelong dedication to education and working people an inspiration to us all. Rest in power.
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  2. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis (1953–2021) dared us to struggle — and dared us to win.

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  3. 5 hours ago

    Lovely WBEZ remembrance of powerhouse & national union icon, Karen Lewis. Rest in Power, Karen ✊♥️ "Lewis revitalized the Chicago Teachers Union and helped inspire unions and teachers across the country to fight for quality public schools."

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  4. Feb 5

    Employers can play a bigger role in making sure Americans get COVID-19 vaccines WorkpalceIsThehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/02/05/covid-19-employers-can-play-bigger-vaccination-role-column/4385865001/ via

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    Feb 4

    A mother whose son is in special education says HER CHILD HAS NO TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM... for three weeks!!! Her teacher has been locked out for refusing to work in the classroom though most of the students are remote.

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    Feb 4

    One Latina mother says she is okay keeping her child at home because her teacher is doing a great job. "They can still learn. They can still grow."

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    Feb 4

    Mayor Lori Lightfoot says there is no deal yet with the CTU. She also says schools are ready to mitigate risk of infection and that the city has a comprehensive vaccination plan. Here is the reality many teachers in Chicago are facing w/ vaccinations:

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    Feb 4

    What about the 130,000 students whose families will remain remote, and who are also overwhelmingly Black and Brown (as is our district)? Ignoring and erasing their needs is exactly what CPS leadership is doing in claiming that it has given up on improving remote learning.

    Here's the data. Of the 77K students who want to return, 53K are Black/Latinx. 50K are categorized as economically disadvantaged. I respect everyone's right to have an opinion on reopening, but let's not ignore or erase the needs of Black and Latinx. families.
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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 4

    The ILGA sent HB2275, the bill that would restore Union bargaining rights, to the desk of this morning. We are hopeful the governor will sign the bill soon and give Chicago public school educators the same rights as other school districts throughout the state.

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  10. Feb 4

    Newly released survey results from show overlapping racial, gender, economic injustice during Era - and the need for employers, policymakers, etc. to TAKE ACTION NOW for a !

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  11. Feb 4

    "It wasn’t until educators voted overwhelmingly to take collective action that CPS leadership showed some urgency about negotiating the critical details of its plan."

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  12. Feb 4

    "Initial CPS proposals lacked many of the basic safety elements found in other school districts, like COVID testing and contact tracing, health and safety metrics, and protocols for the inevitable school closures...

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  13. Feb 4

    "Yes, we have had 70 meetings, but for 10 months, we never had a willing partner on the other side of the table."

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  14. Feb 4

    "Unlike school districts across the country, and unionized charter schools in Chicago, CPS for a long time refused to bargain regarding its reopening plan."

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  15. Feb 4

    From 's open letter to parents: thread-- "Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS leadership have unilaterally tried to impose a plan to return educators and students to in-person learning without involving our members, principals, students or parents."

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  16. Retweeted
    Feb 4

    This morning our union shared this open letter with parents as negotiations with the mayor and CPS leadership continue. We continue to work towards an agreement that supports the safety, equity and trust every public school community needs and deserves.

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    Feb 4

    Imagine how many thousands of people in this country might still be alive right now if more workers had a union like that gave them the power to protect the health & safety of themselves, their coworkers, their families, & their communities in this pandemic.

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  18. Feb 3

    New Cook County Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance, What you need to know from

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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 28

    We are especially thankful to & for their tireless leadership as chief sponsors of the , which will make a key difference for suburban renters who are already facing far too many challenges to their housing stability.

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    Feb 1

    Vaccine FAQ: Appointments are being added as the county receives more vaccines – but appointments fill up fast. To get notifications, sign up on . Keep checking regularly as the supply continues to increase.

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