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Sarah Lerner

@mrslerner.bsky.social
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Mom. Wife. Teacher. Writer. Editor. 1A Defender. @teachersunify.bsky.social Co-Founder. Podcast Host. Activist. Gun Violence Survivor. Speaker. Badass. www.lifelonglerner.com

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Teachers Unify Podcast @teachersunifypc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This episode features Melissa Michelin, the assistant director at Eagles’ Haven, which opened in 2019 to honor the victims/survivors from MSD (2018). She talks about being a trauma-trained clinician, how to practice self-care and more. @teachersunify.bsky.social teachersunify.transistor.fm/64
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Stop leaving your calls on speakerphone or FaceTime at full volume. We truly don’t care about your conversation.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I’m so proud of my daughter for following her heart & her passion. She attends cosmetology school as a senior in high school. She knows what she wants & won’t let anything stop her. College isn’t for everyone & there’s NOTHING wrong with that! At least AI will never come for her job.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I was verified on Twitter when it was cool (before you had to pay). Yeah, it’s a flex.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
It’s my silver anniversary as I start my 25th year of teaching. 🩶🩶🩶
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Not sure who needs to hear this, but Jem is on Amazon Prime
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I’m going into my 25th year of teaching. The use of AI has made students lazy, brazen & foolish. They aren’t able to have a unique thought. They aren’t curious. They need instant gratification. They lack creativity & an appreciation for seeing a project through. It’s soul-crushing to witness.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Happy gotcha day to the best baby & prettiest girl in the world. 🐾
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Teachers Unify Podcast @teachersunifypc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
As summer starts winding down & school begins over the next few weeks, we want to do an episode about you: the teachers. Please email us if you’d like to be featured. @teachersunify.bsky.social
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
It’s June 30. Why is Walmart already running back-to-school commercials? As a teacher, I’m begging you to let me enjoy what’s left of my summer without thinking about work.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I just spent eight days in San Diego focusing solely on myself. I attended OnSite’s Triumph Over Tragedy to (finally) declutter my brain & move through healing. I met some amazing people; although we went through different experiences with gun violence, we have a deep understanding & connection.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I was the keynote speaker at today’s Leon County Sheriff’s Office School Safety Summit. I spoke to law enforcement officers, district officials, school administrators & educators about MSD, living with trauma, “Parkland Speaks” & @teachersunify.bsky.social.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
My daughter took her senior pictures today 🥹
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The next two months will be spent relaxing, recharging & resetting.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Twenty-four years. One district. Three schools. Six principals. Ten classrooms. This year brought me back to newspaper & lit mag, but also brought the challenges of trying to navigate & educate in a state/country that grossly undervalue education & educators.
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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
HOLY SH*T, this parting statement by Scott Pelley is WILD: "New management has instructed me to INJECT FALSEHOODS AND BIAS into a politically sensitive story. I've been told to include assertions that are unverified." I bet he knows a LOT more, too. 🔥
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Today was senior crowning at my high school. This was what my daughter wore. 👑
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Just filled my car with gas & it cost $65! But she had a weird laugh, right…
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
This is 46. Here’s to the best year yet. 🎂
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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
“This Teacher Appreciation Week, Florida can take action and put an end to the public health crisis of gun violence by addressing our lax gun laws. Gun violence was the 2nd leading cause of death for children in Florida, resulting in 132 deaths in 2023 alone.” @mrslerner.bsky.social
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Florida: Protect campuses with strong gun safety legislation | Opinion
This Teacher Appreciation Week, Florida can take action and put an end to the public health crisis of gun violence by addressing our lax gun laws.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I had an Op/Ed posted today for Teacher Appreciation Week & @teachersunify.bsky.social. www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
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Florida: Protect campuses with strong gun safety legislation | Opinion
This Teacher Appreciation Week, Florida can take action and put an end to the public health crisis of gun violence by addressing our lax gun laws.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Tell a teacher why you love them… they need to hear it! Years teaching: 24 Students taught: 4,500+ Grades: 9-12, mostly 12 Classrooms: 6 Schools: 3 Districts: 1 Principals: 5 Subjects: English, Intro to Journalism, Yearbook, Newspaper, plus a few others
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
every few months, americans are asked to resume their banquet and pretend a shooting didn't just happen
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Protect student press rights nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
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Gretna East admins pulled a student journalist’s cartoon about ICE. Now, students are looking to change district policy
The school’s student journalists are fighting to appeal administrators’ decision. With the support of the Student Press Law Center, students are asking for a clearer board policy on student journalist...
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Is it really Passover if you don’t watch “The Ten Commandments”?
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I just saw a Lowe’s commercial with “Roll Out” by Ludacris. I’ll just be over here signing a lease for a place at a retirement community.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
I couldn’t attend a protest today, but I wore my shirt to speak truth to power.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I’m a cofounder of @teachersunify.bsky.social & I host @teachersunifypc.bsky.social. This is a shameless request for donations & your generosity to help amplify educator voices in the GVP space. Whatever you can give is greatly appreciated. secure.actblue.com/donate/sarah...
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Donate to Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence
Show your support with a contribution.
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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.org · 05/03/2026
School shootings aren’t inevitable—they can be, and should be prevented with secure gun storage.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Happy International Badge Day! Proud to represent Alpha Xi Delta as a legacy, an alumnae & a former chapter adviser. 💙🩵💛
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Just fyi- Trump claims he ended DEI...but literally last month we won our lawsuit, preventing him from cutting civil rights laws including the commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in schools. www.aft.org/press-releas... . www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Major Victory for Public Education as Trump Administration Abandons Appeal on “Dear Colleague Letter”
BALTIMORE – Today marks a final defeat in the Trump-Vance administration’s attempt to require school districts throughout the nation to censor lessons, abandon student support programs, and certify th...
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Anybody pretending the affordability crisis isn't real — from the president on down — does not know how to walk in the shoes of regular Americans. aft.org/affordability #TrumpAffordabilityChaos
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity. It may feel like dystopian scenes are inescapable these days, but what I see—from kids buzzing about books to a Super Bowl performance celebrating love and diversity—gives me hope. Read my newest column ⤵️ www.aft.org/column/toget...
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Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Say what now?
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
eight years is a long time ♥️🩶🦅
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Tomorrow marks eight years since my world was turned upside down. I hope you’ll read my most recent blog post.
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What Has Changed—and What Hasn’t—Eight Years After School Gun Violence
Eight years after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, educator Sarah Lerner reflects on trauma, resilience and what it means to keep teaching in the aftermath of school gun violence. What has chang...
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
The Olympics are on. I absolutely live for this.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 06/02/2026
Lawyers for voters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties have filed a petition challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ authority call for a special Legislative session where lawmakers would redraw congressional boundaries mid-decade instead of every 10 years.
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Florida residents file petition asking court to stop DeSantis’ redistricting effort
The governor’s actions violate Florida’s “strict separation of powers doctrine,” according to the petition, which was filed by a national firm based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in vo…
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Teachers Unify Podcast @teachersunifypc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
This episode features Jack DiPrimio, a survivor from the Brown Univ. shooting on Dec. 13, 2025. He talks about his experience, the loss of a dear friend, navigating life as a survivor & why he is committed to making change in the GVP space. @teachersunify.bsky.social teachersunify.transistor.fm/58
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
IF YOU’RE NOT ANGRY YOU’RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I’ve been a teacher since 2002. I haven’t had a normal school year since January 2018. Between the shooting at my school, COVID, attacks on public education (and educators), the daily hellscape that is Florida… I’m ready to be off this rollercoaster. When does life get to be mundane again?
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Sometimes it’s hard to see the progress or feel like it’s working. It’s working. A side-by-side comparison with a 12 pound difference. Slow & steady.
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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
The fear & impact of gun violence have no place in our schools & communities. In 2025, we took action—building networks, organizing & training, providing survivor-led support & amplifying voices for change. ❤️‍🩹☮️📚📓 www.teachersunify.org www.projectlockdown.org @teachersunifypc.bsky.social 1/2
2025 Impact Leadership.
Action.
Support.WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
On the Frontlines
In 2025, educators carried the fear and impact of gun violence alongside students and families.
There have been at least 75 school/university shootings this year & an average of 57 incidents in/around schools every day. (CNN, The Trace)LEADERSHIP
Team Building
• National educator & survivor network
• First Leadership Summit
• 2 new staff roles
• 2 new Senior Advisors
• 12 new Ambassadors
• Retired Teachers CohortACTION
Voices for Change
• Project Lockdown - secure storage & prevention
• 15,000+ educators & allies engaged
• 17 new Teachers Unify
Podcast episodes
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Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence @teachersunify.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Thank you, Michelle White Mendoza, of KIQI 1010 AM San Francisco — “Información Es Poder,” for uplifting Sarah’s story and Teachers Unify. ☮️📚📓
"Gun violence is a public health crisis. We knew we had to do something because in every part of gun violence prevention, the teacher voice was missing.
And we knew that we needed to have a seat at the table and be able to talk about these things from our perspective as classroom teachers."
- Sarah Lerner, Teachers Unify co-founder & Podcast host, survivor-educator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS tragedy
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
I realize I’m Jewish, but I clearly missed the part about setting off fireworks on Christmas Eve…
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Chanukah was 🔥
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
If you weren’t able to join the Teach-In I did on Sunday, here’s the link. www.joyfulresistancesouthflorida.com/virtual-teac...
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Sarah Lerner | Joyful Resistance Indivisible South Fl
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
If I pay for a streaming service, why are shows & movies interrupted by ads? To get rid of them, I’d have to pay more? This is absurd!
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We’re just two besties who love talking, journalism & ice cream, and want to share our snark, humor & stories with the world. We hope you’ll listen to our podcast when it launches in a few weeks.
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Sarah Lerner @mrslerner.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Please join me next Sun., 12/14 from 7-8 p.m. for a Virtual Teach-In. Click here to get the Zoom link: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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