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Dave Stieber

@dstieber.bsky.social
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Chicago Public Schools Social Studies/Poetry Teacher since ‘07, CPS Parent, & Spouse of a CPS Teacher. Chicago Teachers Union member. Nationally Board Certified (NBCT) and Masters in Ed. Policy. He/Him. Occasional writer davestieber.com

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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hilario Dominguez was a CPS student and then CPS teacher. Making him, someone with so many levels of school experience, the next Board of Ed. President makes absolute sense. Vote for educators and people actually involved in the communities NOT billionaire backed privatizers.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
“Juneteenth — June 19th, also known as Emancipation Day — is one of the commemorations of people seizing their freedom in the United States. This beautiful tradition of Black freedom should be taught in school.” @zinnedproject.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/news/junetee...
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Juneteenth: Teaching Outside the Textbook
Juneteenth — June 19th, also known as Emancipation Day — is one of the commemorations of people seizing their freedom from slavery in the United States. Yet, if the right wing has its way, it will be ...
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Illinois Gov. Pritzker wants to run for President but our state is in it’s 10th year of not fully funding public education and “most school districts in Illinois are still significantly underfunded.” @govpritzker.illinois.gov capitolnewsillinois.com/news/schools...
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Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged
Article Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a budget after 4 a.m. Monday that includes the full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
All of the Chicago Public School budget issues can be traced to the fact that @govpritzker.illinois.gov loves to be progressive on everything besides fully funding public education in Illinois.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Some people like to insinuate that Mayor Johnson or Stacy Davis Gates can’t be trusted with money and budgets BUT then clowns like Juan Rangel and Paul Vallas prove that they are the ones who actually can’t be trusted…#AntiBlackness www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/12/f...
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Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas fined $214,000 by ethics board for campaign finance violations
The Chicago Board of Ethics says the candidate improperly accepted $202,000 from 12 city contractors, far exceeding the city’s $1,500 annual donation limit.
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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
On this Mother’s Day, we honor the mothers who raised us to be educators, leaders, and freedom fighters. Whether you birthed us, raised us, mentored us, or stood by our side, you taught us the most important lessons in life. Happy Mother's Day to the women who shaped the people we are today. 💐
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
“A growing movement of workers…is uniting against the billionaires in control of our government to defend free and fair elections and our basic rights to free speech, civil rights, labor organizing, and immigrant protections.” @inthesetimes.com #MayDay inthesetimes.com/article/may-...
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Why It’s More Important Than Ever To Learn About May Day
A broad coalition is organizing nationwide actions this May Day to support workers’ rights, protect democracy and demand an end to billionaire rule.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
“We are still fighting for a world in which every person who works for a living can afford to take time off to rest, spend time with their loved ones, and enjoy their lives.” Mayor Johnson #MayDay We Recommit to the Long Struggle of the Labor Movement inthesetimes.com/article/bran...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: On May Day, We Recommit to the Long Struggle of the Labor Movement
"We are still fighting for a world in which every person who works for a living can afford to take time off to rest, spend time with their loved ones, and enjoy their lives."
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Last March, millions hit the streets worldwide to say No Kings. Now, with May Day fast approaching, people are looking for what’s next. So on May 1st, don’t work, don’t go to school, and don’t give big corporations a single cent. Join the fight this May Day!
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 22/04/2026
Let's be clear: The Trump Admin's vendetta against the SPLC is a sign of how impactful their work is. The SPLC has been at the forefront of exposing some of America's most notorious hate groups, like the KKK. The fact that the Trump Admin feels threatened by that speaks volumes.
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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups
The head of the civil rights organization said the group was "outraged by the false allegations" leveled against it.
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Joé McKen @joemcken.net · 21/04/2026
Ah, so the SPLC violated the How Dare You Be Mean To Nazis Law
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About Face: Veterans Against the War @vetsaboutface.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
We were founded as Iraq Veterans Against the War over the devastation we saw with our own eyes when Bush claimed we were going to liberate the people of Iraq and protect Americans. That war is now referred to as a blunder but it was a crime just like this War on Iran is now. /1
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About Face: Veterans Against the War @vetsaboutface.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
67 veterans & military family were arrested as we called for #nowaroniran — but we're not backing down. Donate to support #vetsagainstfascism bit.ly/4evCnMy 📹 Stephen Olson, Ian Segears
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
CPS has started using Trump lite language in regards to teaching about #MayDay in their comms. What’s the “diverse perspectives” on May Day? That workers should have never got an 8 hour workday, that no one should have weekends off, that Lucy Parsons wasn’t a good labor leader…
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Magistra Cohen (she/her) @magistracohen.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
My 8th grade history fair paper topic was the Haymarket Affair! Wonder if I still have it somewhere in a box....
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
New piece in the Tribune via Stacy Davis Gates on behalf of 30,000 Chicago Public Educators “Schools are the anchors of community, the propellers of our democracy & a centerpiece of city planning for any thriving, safe and welcoming neighborhood…” www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/19/o...
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Chicago 2050: Stacy Davis Gates writes on how CPS will be rooted in sustainability in 25 years
Schools are not just places of education. They are the anchors of a community, the propellers of our democracy and a centerpiece of city planning.
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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
May Day is necessary because working people, students, and our communities are under attack. CTU Executive Board Member Bridget Doherty says May 1 is International Workers Day and in 2026, it’s global day of action. Get involved at chicagomayday.org/
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Teaching about #MayDay shouldn’t get you on Fox News it should be celebrated. May Day is American history and Chicago History specifically. “On May 1, 1886, 80,000 workers marched up Michigan Avenue in Chicago…” Learn your history-The Haymarket Affair www.illinoislaborhistory.org/the-haymarke...
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The Haymarket Affair — Illinois Labor History Society
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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Dr. David Stovall joined us to discuss his bookEngineered Conflict—and grounded us in the legacy of the April 1, 2016 one-day strike for our futures. When we center the people most impacted, we can change everything—schools, housing, and our city.
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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
At a national May Day Strong meeting, unions including UEW, SEIU, and NNU aligned around one call: No Work. No School. No Shopping. With growing threats to our democracy, we have to show our power on May Day. Read more: bit.ly/4t7RWPc
People’s World: May Day Strong Movement maps plans at nationwide meeting
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Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Millions are rising on May 1 to stand up for democracy and reclaim our future. As educators, this is our civic duty. We teach. We organize. We act. Join us at chicagomayday.org/
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
It seems educators that if you dare teach the truth about #MayDay, Lucy Parsons, & how workers matter Fox News will attack…because fascism… “Inside teachers' union May Day 'dress rehearsal' critics warn will 'groom' students into Dem 'foot soldiers'” www.foxnews.com/politics/ins...
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Inside teachers' union May Day 'dress rehearsal' critics warn will 'groom' students into Dem 'foot soldiers'
Chicago Teachers Union and NEA pushed a May Day protest curriculum in a recent webinar, prompting watchdogs to allege political indoctrination targeting students as young as three.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Chicago Weds. April 8th 6pm
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
“Staley has always understood optics and grasped the bigger picture. She knows the weight her words carry. She also has an acute awareness, as a Black head coach, that she doesn’t only represent herself in public spaces.” andscape.com/features/daw...
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Dawn Staley's remarks on rival's outburst reflect a restraint familiar to Black women - Andscape
Dawn Staley’s restraint highlights the double standard for Black women who constantly take the high road in times that warrant the opposite.
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Chicago Mayor's Press Office @chicagompo.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🚨📺 @mayorofchicago.bsky.social on the push to overturn the One Fair Wage ordinance: We had an 83% renewal for [restaurant] business licenses. There's a way in which we can continue to grow and build businesses while also making sure we're taking care of our workers.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson @mayorofchicago.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson @mayorofchicago.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Democrats on the City Council trying to roll back the wages of Black and Brown women, at a time when it is getting increasingly more difficult to afford to live in cities across the country, is not only tone deaf, it's irresponsible.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson @mayorofchicago.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
As Trump's economy gets less and less affordable by the day, I will continue standing up for our tipped workers and the One Fair Wage ordinance.
"1. Photo: Mayor Brandon Johnson poses with One Fair Wage organizers and tipped workers holding a large 'check' for 1.4 billion for tipped workers during Chicago Workers' Rights Week. Text: The Facts: Mayor Johnson’s  One Fair Wage Ordinance. More opportunity for workers.  More restaurants opening their doors.""2. Image: Mayor Johnson hugs a Black woman in a pink One Fair Wage shirt at the One Fair Wage anniversary celebration in Austin. Text: Mayor Johnson is putting money back in workers’ pockets—spurring $6,600 in income growth for Chicago restaurant workers.   53% of Chicago’s tipped workers are women, 60% are Black or Hispanic, and 70% do not have a college degree. They earn just $35,000 a year, on average."
"3. Image: Mayor Johnson acts as 'Server-for-a-Day' for One Fair Wage in the Loop. Text: Despite claims to the contrary, restaurants are not leaving Chicago. In fact, more restaurants are staying open.   Since July 1, 2024, the City has issued 1,574 new Retail Food Establishment licenses."
4. Mayor Johnson greets the staff of Daisies in Logan Square during Chicago Restaurant Week.
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About Face: Veterans Against the War @vetsaboutface.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
As Veterans, we have not forgotten and will fight to stop another gen. of lives from being destroyed by corrupt politicians who don’t care about the price the rest of us pay while they languish in their gilded offices. If you’re a Vet & agree, join us bit.ly/vafmeeting /4
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 18/03/2026
DraftKings and FanDuel spent big to shape Illinois politics and dodge higher taxes. In the 40th District, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera defeated Jaime Andrade anyway, despite heavy outside spending aimed at defeating those supporting taxing the gaming industry.
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Betting Against Increased Taxes, DraftKings Is Spending Big on Illinois State Races
The sports gambling industry is pouring more than a million dollars into local Illinois races in a gambit to evade regulations and higher taxes.
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 18/03/2026
Reminder: "A woman speaking up about sexual violence on the Left does so because of her commitment to our work, not in spite of it." inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
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The Left Needs To Confront Its Own Sexual Assault Problem
Our movements will never win as long as many of us are unsafe.
Alex Press October 30, 2017
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Absolutely love this article by Dr. Bettina Love! “Bold action and transformative interventions are necessary to reimagine and create an education system that ends harm and advances justice and racial equity.” @splcenter.org www.splcenter.org/resources/st...
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How We Got Here and How We Move Forward
After 400 years, Black children are still being told by policy that they are undeserving of a fully funded education, but there is still hope.
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Education Week @edweek.org · 09/03/2026
A Third of Civics Teachers Have Changed Lessons for Fear of Political Backlash: Teachers still face pressures from the legislative push to ban "divisive concepts" in the classroom.
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A Third of Civics Teachers Have Changed Lessons for Fear of Political Backlash
Teachers still face pressures from the legislative push to ban "divisive concepts" in the classroom.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Iranian-American: “I’m opposed to my country bombing my family’s country and my tax dollars paying for it. It’s wrong.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Why
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 08/03/2026
The US and Israel continue to strike Iran, hitting oil storage depots and refining facilities for the first time.
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Iran war: What is happening on day nine of US-Israel attacks?
The US and Israel continue to strike Iran, hitting oil storage depots and refining facilities for the first time.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 08/03/2026
Hundreds of activists filled the streets of New York City in protest of the Israeli-US war on Iran and it's engulfing of the wider region's nations.
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 07/03/2026
Trump has made the U.S. war machine impossible to ignore. As the bombing of Iran escalates, more people are rejecting endless war and militarized violence. Khury Petersen-Smith and Azadeh Shahshahani argue we should channel public anger into organizing to dismantle militarism for good.
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Trump Has Made the U.S. War Machine a Spectacle—And It’s Spectacularly Unpopular
In Iran, Trump has brought the full extent of the war machine out into the open. Let’s channel public anger into organizing.
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
If the Democratic Party had actual leadership they would’ve went all in for Jasmine Crockett. Why? Because she’s confident, intelligent, & not afraid to stand up to MAGA. Because MAGA gerrymandered her Rep. district. By not supporting her fully the Dems. complied with MAGA, again
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Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Brilliant, bold, and benevolent are appropriate adjectives to describe Jasmine Crockett. She’s consistently stood up to Trump and MAGA. Yet the reason why she wasn’t supported enough by Democrats is because of anti-Blackness and misogynoir.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/03/2026
Inside the weekly vigils that refuse to let Florida’s most notorious detention camp and the immigrants detained there be forgotten.
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She quit her job to fight for her father’s freedom—and for everyone else inside Alligator Alcatraz
Inside the weekly vigils that refuse to let Florida's most notorious detention camp and the immigrants detained there be forgotten.
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 14/12/2025
We have $ for a dozen ICE agents to hang around for hours trying to arrest 2 roofers working in MN. Meanwhile, the agency that investigates and prosecutes violations of Americans' right to organize is shedding staff again. Now down to like 1 agency staff per 145,000 workers.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 03/03/2026
Happening now: anti-war protestors are gathereing in Chicago's Congress Plaza for a demonstration against ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Tonight's rally follows a similar protest in Chicago on Saturday; other anti-war actions are being planned across the city over the week.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
The Department of Education has hung a massive banner honoring a racist college dropout who built a lucrative career out of targeting professors for harassment
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MisterJayEm @misterjayem.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Chicago. Today. 5pm.
EMERGENCY PROTEST TODAY

HANDS OFF IRAN

FEBRUARY 28, 5PM

TODAY. SATURDAY

FEDERAL PLAZA | 230 S DEARBORN ST
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✪ Beware the Gray Ghost ✪ @jongraywb.blacksky.app · 28/02/2026
We should not be hosting the Olympics or the World Cup. This is not a safe country.
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
NEW: I and colleagues reviewed 15,000 documents to illuminate how Jeffrey Epstein used VIP doctors to control and manipulate young women* — and how the doctors helped him, treating his needs as more important than the patients'. Gift link. *see next post in thread
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Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 28/02/2026
"The attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States are illegal, unprovoked, and unjustifiable."
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'The Behavior of Rogue States': Global Revulsion as US and Israel Launch War on Iran
"The attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States are illegal, unprovoked, and unjustifiable," said Jeremy Corbyn, an independent member of the UK Parliament.
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