DACA & Immigration Updates
News broke last week that President Trump is attempting to restrict those seeking asylum. See coverage from The Hill.
Additionally, a US appeals court ruled against Trump on DACA immigration program. See coverage from CNBC.
Check out this infographic from United We Dream for you to share to help get the message out to any DACAmented people in your community.
Upcoming Meetings
TODAY — Membership Meeting
Please join us at the BTU beginning at 4:30. Please bring non perishable food or unopened toiletries with you for the Food Drive! See the full agenda, and don’t forget to sign up for childcare if you need it.
BTU All-In Food Drive: Ends Tomorrow
Please drop off your items at the BTU by tomorrow! We will be delivering all to the Greater Boston Food Bank. Read more.
NEW — School Site Council Meeting: Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Thursday, join us for “SSC 101: SSC Basics & Shared Decision Making” from 5:30-7:30 at the Title I Training Center, 445 Warren Street in Dorchester (the side of BLA). Join us on November 28 and 29 for “SSC 102: School Site Council & the Budget: How to develop & approve school’s budget” with BPS Budget Director David Bloom facilitating. We will give updated SSC manuals to all participants & will serve refreshments. Please RSVP to Caren at ccarew@btu.org. See the flyer for additional trainings & descriptions.
Unafraid Educators Meeting: Tomorrow
Please join us at 4:30 at O’Bryant High School (55 Malcolm X Blvd). For information about getting involved, email Nora at npaulschultz@bostonpublicschools.org or Lena at paulena.papagiannis@gmail.com.
BTU Digitizing Oral Histories Day: Saturday
Please stop by the BTU on November 17 anytime between 10-3 and help us preserve the history of the BTU! UMass Boston staff and a team of BTU volunteers will scan photographs and documents recording individual stories. Additionally, there will be a video station for people to record their memories. Everything will be included in a digital open access archive. RSVP or volunteer at btu.org/digitizingday.
NEW — Paraprofessional Computer Training: Begins November 19
Learn the basics of your BPS Google account and some helpful learning tools in a 2-hour training! There are many upcoming dates in November and December: see the flyer for information on times and locations.
Help Plan the 2019 BESJ Conference: November 20
The Teacher Activist Group of Boston is looking for new people to join the planning team for the Boston-area Education for Social Justice 2019 conference. Our first meeting will take place at the BTU on Thursday, November 20 at 4:30 PM. If you are interested in joining the planning team, please fill out this form. To learn more about past conferences visit besj.weebly.com, and for questions contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
Equity Committees Meeting: November 20
Please join us at the BTU on November 20 from 4:30-6:30. Our Equity Committees this month include: Puerto Rican Educators, Haitian Educators, LGBTQ Committee, and the Teacher Activist Group. We will meet throughout the year on the THIRD Tuesdays of the month. Email Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org to learn more and to RSVP.
NEW — Real Talk Conversations: Special Ed in BPS + Parent2Parent Planning: November 27
Join the BTU, SPED Advocate Partner organizations, and parent/family leaders at the BTU from 4:30-7 PM for an open conversation on Special Education in BPS today. What are some struggles to achieve true equity in SPED today? How can families and educators advocate together? Read more and RSVP.
Meeting for the Committee on Teachers in SPC Roles: November 28
Please join us at the BTU on Wednesday, November 28 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Please RSVP with Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
Teacher-Powered Schools National Conference in Boston
The 2018 conference will be held this year in Boston from November 30 to December 2. The BTU is proud to be a co-sponsor. Register today on Eventbrite!
Ethnic Studies Now Committee
The History & Social Studies Department is looking to assemble a group of BPS educators to help develop unit plans for Ethnic Studies course electives. They are looking for a diverse group of educators to apply.Thanks to our BTU educators for advocating for these opportunities! Learn more and apply. Please email Josue at jsakata@bostonpublicschools.org for more.
BPS Community Sessions: There will be many community meetings for feedback on the BuildBPS plan. See the full list on the BPS website.
Superintendent Search Community Sessions: The BPS School Committee is hosting several forums for the Superintendent Search. Please take this opportunity to have your voice heard. See a flyer from BPS listing all upcoming forums.
Join the BuildBPS Action Network: We have organized an email list and network for communications and organizing around BuildBPS. Sign yourself up using this form, and contact Natalia Cuadra-Saez with questions at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
Community Events & Opportunities
NEW — City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George’s Education Town Halls
City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George has five upcoming Education Town Halls in November and December. Please join her and have your voice be heard. Read more and RSVP.
The Next Two Years and Beyond: A Movement Building Conference: November 17
Join Mass Peace Action, BTU President Jessica Tang and many amazing speakers at Simmons College this Saturday for a conference on the emergent progressive movement. Read more and register.