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Across the country and overseas, in all professional roles and career stages, NEA educators and allies make our schools and communities worthy of our students.

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Member Spotlight Rose Walker
Member & Activist Spotlight

Rose Walker: Why I ran for Office

Rose Walker, an elementary paraeducator in Lewistown, Maine, ran for a local school committee seat so that she could make a difference for her students, family, and community.
Member Spotlight Marcie Villanueva
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Marcie Villanueva: It's Time to End Lunch Shaming

Marcie Villanueva, a food service supervisor in Wilmington, Delaware, shares what can be done to better helps schools address school meal debt, from Angel Funds to reduced-price meals.
Member Spotlight Amber Myrrh Ingram
Member & Activist Spotlight

Amber Myrrh Ingram: Why We Must Teach LGBTQ+ History

Amber Myrrh Ingram, an ESL elementary school teacher in Orange, New Jersey, shares why integrating LGBTQ+ history and rights into curriculum is essential to the wellbeing of students, families, and educators.
Carlos Avila
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Carlos Avila: Our Voices Ensure Our Students Get The Rights They Deserve

Carlos Avila, a middle school social studies educator in Las Cruces, New Mexico, believes that educators can build, shape, and transform public education through their union and that their voices will ensure students receive the care, the schooling, and the rights they deserve.
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