Organizing Committees

These ad-hoc committees are ways for our members who are concerned or interested in specific issues to work together to address concerns and advocate for specific goals. Many of these committees partner with our community, parent, and student partners to work towards their goals as well. See all upcoming Organizing Committee events on our BTU Events Calendar.

Sign-Up for Organizing Committees

Here are some of the committees addressing common issues—we would love for you to get involved:

Restorative Justice Organizing Committee

Works to expand, improve, and support Restorative Justice policies in the district.

Unafraid Educators

Educators working to build sanctuary schools from the ground up where immigrant and undocumented students feel supported. Their work includes an annual Unafraid Educators Week of Action as well as a scholarship fund for undocumented students in BPS.

Black Lives Matter at School

A planning committee to advance the Black Lives Matter at School movement in Boston. Black Lives Matter at School is a national coalition organizing for racial justice in education. We encourage all educators, students, parents, unions, and community organizations to join our annual week of action during the first week of February each year.

Haitian Educators

Haitian educators and allies working to support the needs of Haitian educators, students, and parents in our schools.

Ethnic Studies Now!

The goal of this committee is to build a popular movement of people to advocate for the funding, staffing and professional training needed to develop, implement, and sustain ethnic studies in all BPS schools. It also serves to recruit and support educators to teach Ethnic Studies through providing professional development and building solidarity.

Housing Justice Committee

We are organizing the BPS community and partners to pursue safe and stable housing by empowering families and providing access to resources, training, education, political advocacy, and networking.

Inclusion Done Right

Fighting for fully supported and funded inclusion classrooms and for the services our students deserve.

Climate Justice

Advocates in solidarity with local climate justice movements.

Solidarity Committee

Working to build relationships and organize with workers and unions to build solidarity across the labor movement.

LGBTQ Committee

Creating space for members who identify as members of the LGBTQ community to gather, organize and share ideas.

School Safety Committee

Focuses on identifying issues related to safety that have a daily impact on our members, students, and families in the hopes of working collaboratively to craft solution driven recommendations for future contract negotiations, the district, and city. We hope to prioritize solutions that support student reflection/restoration while keeping safety for all paramount.

Women’s Rights Committee

The BTU Women Rights Committee’s mission is to champion and advance the rights of women, fostering a society where every woman is afforded dignity, respect, and equal opportunities. We strive to dismantle barriers, challenge stereotypes, and promote inclusivity, working towards a world where women can thrive without discrimination. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, our BTU Women’s Rights Committee is dedicated to creating lasting change, shaping a future where gender equality is not just a goal but a lived reality for all.

BTU Jewish Affinity Group

The BTU’s Jewish Affinity Group aims to build a safe space for Jewish BTU Members to connect and organize as Jewish educators. This is a group that welcomes people with diverse perspectives on all issues, including issues related to Israel/Palestine.

BTU/ AFT MA Black Caucus

Black educators are crucial to the success of students across the nation, and the AFT is committed to ensuring they are able to thrive–by advocating for more accessible pathways to teaching and through professional development. The Black Caucus was founded in order to unite the black and other minority members of the American Federation of Teachers

BTU Latino Caucus

Educadores Latinos en Acción was established as a necessary vehicle for Latino educators, families and other interested parties who wish to organize and identify issues relevant to the Latino community. By collaborating and taking action together we increase Latino representation in leadership roles within our unions and the education system

ABA Working Group

The ABA Working Group aims to create a space where those who work in ABA-based classrooms can develop solidarity, discuss issues that affect best practices, and organize around these issues

BTU Multlingual Learners Working Group

Are you interested in collaborating with colleagues who work with Multilingual Learners? Please join a growing group of colleagues to build on the work that BTU members are already championing around the district. All BTU members are welcome.

BTU Pre-K Working Group

Are you passionate about reading instruction in BPS? Do you believe in strong reading instruction for all students, and strong supports that allow all educators to make it happen? To build on the work that BTU members are already championing around the district, join us in convening a new group to advocate for reading within the BTU. If you’re curious about (or already invested in) the movement to improve reading instruction in this country, please consider joining us!

BTU Reading Working Group

The BTU has heard your concerns loud and clear, and we would like to mobilize our members who have been working with students in this age group as we continue to elevate your needs with the district. Join us in convening a NEW group of our K0/K1 educators who would like to advocate for improvements.

BTU Extended Learning Time Working Group

Organizing around issue that impact members in ELT schools.

See the complete list of community coalitions that the BTU supports