Resolution: Stop Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
This resolution was passed by the House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 monthly meeting.
Resolution: Anti-Racism and Culturally Sustaining Curriculum as a School Priority
This resolution was passed by the House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 monthly meeting.
Resolution: Support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety Ordinance
This resolution was passed by the CTU House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 meeting.
Civil rights suit filed against Chicago Public Schools for racially discriminatory school actions going to trial
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who once served as defense attorney in a racial discrimination suit against investment firm Merrill Lynch, is now presented with the opportunity to address racism in the school district that she leads. CHICAGO, March 22, 2021—A federal judge last...
Protest Events This Weekend
Updated Friday evening, June 12: Just as he did last weekend, our ally Ervin Lopez has compiled a list of marches, caravans and other events for racial justice, against police violence and for a more just Chicago. We will update this post as we receive and vet further information. Thank you, Ervin!
Educators too must work to upend the roots of racial violence
Our students are treated differently because of the color of their skin, so our work is both overwhelming and never-ending because of racism.
COVID-19 cases plague neighborhoods suffering from educational inequality
Map of COVID-19 cases in Chicago shows stark correlation to digital divide, in communities of color confronting poverty, low wages, civic disinvestment.
Call public hearings on gang database now
Controversial database is fraught with errors, denies due process, and thwarts public oversight. CHICAGO, April 15, 2019—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement supporting public hearings into Chicago’s controversial gang database. “The...10AM Wed. : Parents, alderman, CTU to demand immediate action from CPS board on critical school issues
Press conference: 10AM Wed., Feb. 27 CPS headquarters, 42 W. Madison St., Chicago Massive overcrowding and under-resourcing in neighborhood public schools to bring out parents and South Side alderman in push for equity for neglected public schools. CHICAGO—41 students...
