IEA Education Support Professional Council

The Art of Organizing:  Core Skills, Basic Principles and Strategies for Building Power Tuesdays  |  Sept. 10 and 17  |  6 to 8 p.m. Location: Zoom Whether you are new to organizing or looking for a refresher, this course will provide you with a basic understanding of the fundamental principles and practices that drive successful mobilization and power-building campaigns. This course will address barriers to organizing, provide an understanding of basic organizing terminology and examine the crucial distinction between goals, strategies, and tactics. This course introduces the concept of power and how to leverage power to engage and mobilize members. Participants will: Learn the basic principles and terminology of organizing. Learn the difference between goals, strategies, and tactics and how these elements interrelate and contribute to effective organizing. Gain an understanding of the concept of power, how power is built and maintained, and the role power plays in organizing. Who will benefit? This workshop is for those new to the concept of organizing and those seeking to strengthen their leadership skills and enhance their ability to mobilize and engage union members. All members are invited to participate. Facilitators: Lakilia Bedeau, IEA Organizer, Springfield Office and Crystal Bush, J.D., UniServ – ESP

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Unions have won many benefits for workers, including:

• Eight-hour work day
• Higher wages
• Improved health care
• Safer working conditions
• Better pensions
• Employment protections
• Paid sick leave
• End of child labor
• Weekends

If you enjoy any of these…you can thank a union!

Request for Funding applications are being accepted for the following conferences 

o   2024 IEA One Conference – due by September 8 (by end of day)

o   2024 Ethnic Minority & Emerging Leadership Training (EMELT) – due by October 6 (by end of day)

Funding applications can be found behind the members only site at: ieanea.org/forms/iea-request-for-funding-scholarship-form/

Power Up is a series of summits hosted by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Excellence, Equity, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans and Discovery Education. These events aim to directly engage the Black community, local organizations, national stakeholders, and federal agencies on important issues.  

During this series, attendees will hear from students, educators, parents, school, district, community, and business leaders, different federal agencies, and subject matter experts. Best practices and resources to advance educational equity and economic opportunity in the Black community will be highlighted.

The next installation of the Power Up series will be hosted virtually on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern. This dynamic event will convene speakers from all four locations and welcome new voices. We will provide access to the resources and best practices typically shared at the event to many of the cities, states, and territories that have not been able to attend in person. This virtual convening will showcase our collective efforts to “Power Up” across the United States. Please join us for a stimulating array of panels and more!

Please register here and feel free to share with others.

Additional information and locations for the Power Up Series can be found at https://sites.ed.gov/whblackinitiative/powerup/. 

See you there!

White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue SW | Washington, DC 20202

Facebook @WHBlackInitiative and Twitter @WHBlkInitiative 

Thank you, Benjamin Kulhman, President of District 21 EA, for signing the rESPect Campaign’s Resolution of Support! This is a commitment from District 21 EA to advocate for the respect that Education Support Professionals deserve.

We are calling on our locals to take action for RESPECT. This small action can send a message to school districts, and with more locals signing on, it will send a message to our lawmakers! Sign the rESPect campaign’s Resolution of Support at your next membership meeting, and take a photo so we can share.

Learn more: https://ieanea.org/members/esp/respect/#resolution

Here is an important lesson to teach students and remind adults. As we head back into our school/university buildings, lets remember that words have power. We can use them to build someone up or tear someone down… Lets build a community of kindness!

Remember to be kind and teach kindness!