By House of Delegates | April 7, 2021 | _News, Resolutions
File under: AAPI: Asian American and Pacific Islander, Racism
This resolution was passed by the House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 monthly meeting.
By House of Delegates | April 7, 2021 | _News, Resolutions
File under: Culturally sustaining curriculum, Curriculum, racial justice, Racism
This resolution was passed by the House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 monthly meeting.
By House of Delegates | April 7, 2021 | _News, Resolutions
File under: CPAC: Civilian Police Accountability Council, CPD, Lori Lightfoot, police, Public Safety, racial justice, Racism
This resolution was passed by the CTU House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 meeting.
By CTU Communications | March 22, 2021 | _News, _Press Release
File under: civil rights, Discrimination, Lawsuit, Racism, Segregation, Turnarounds
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...
By CTU Communications | June 11, 2020 | _News, Fighting Racism
File under: Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, racial justice, Racism, Solidarity
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!
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | June 1, 2020 | _News
File under: George Floyd, police, Racism
Our students are treated differently because of the color of their skin, so our work is both overwhelming and never-ending because of racism.
By Nathan Goldbaum | April 16, 2020 | _Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Racism
Map of COVID-19 cases in Chicago shows stark correlation to digital divide, in communities of color confronting poverty, low wages, civic disinvestment.
By Chris Geovanis | April 16, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Gang Database, Jesse Sharkey, Racism
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...By CTU Communications | February 26, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Class Size, Cleanliness, Contract, Racism
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...
By CTU Communications | February 19, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Bill Daley, Jesse Sharkey, Ken Griffin, mayor, Mayor 2019, Racism, Rahm Emanuel, Toni Preckwinkle
Time to end corporate cronyism, giveaways to wealthy elites, institutional racism and lethal austerity of Daley, Emanuel and their rich business backers. CHICAGO—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to news that hedge fund...