{"id":2158327,"date":"2024-01-24T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teachers-push-union-to-yank-biden-endorsement-unless-he-bends-the-knee-to-hamas-report\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T16:45:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:45:23","slug":"teachers-push-union-to-yank-biden-endorsement-unless-he-bends-the-knee-to-hamas-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teachers-push-union-to-yank-biden-endorsement-unless-he-bends-the-knee-to-hamas-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers urge union to withdraw Biden endorsement unless he supports Hamas, says report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteachers-push-union-to-yank-biden-endorsement-unless-he-bends-the-knee-to-hamas-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2158327&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Teachers \u2063Pressure National Education Association to \u2064Withdraw Biden Endorsement<\/h2>\n<p>Reports have emerged that \u200csome teachers are urging the National Education Association (NEA), the\u200b largest \u200blabor union in the United States, to revoke its endorsement of President Joe\u200b Biden. Their demand stems \u200cfrom Biden&#8217;s decision to provide aid to Israel and \u2064his failure to call\u2064 for an \u2064immediate\u200b ceasefire in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The Nation recently highlighted a &#8220;small-but-growing campaign&#8221; led by teachers who have started\u200b circulating a petition among\u200b NEA chapters nationwide. The petition calls on the NEA to withdraw its endorsement of Biden until he secures a permanent ceasefire and stops sending military funding, equipment, and intelligence to\u2063 Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Members of\u200b the NEA teachers union want to revoke their endorsement of Joe Biden in the 2024 election until \u2063he secures a \u201cpermanent cease-fire\u201d and stops\u2062 \u201csending military funding, equipment, and intelligence to Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NEA members won\u2019t be happy until America abandons Israel in\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8hfxPpvxlH\">pic.twitter.com\/8hfxPpvxlH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicki Neily (@nickineily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickineily\/status\/1749802649229353438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The petition \u200boutlines several demands, including a permanent ceasefire, an end to military support for Israel, diplomatic pressure to address Gaza&#8217;s blockade\u200c and settlement activity, and the release of \u2063political prisoners and \u2062hostages. It also calls for Israel to comply with international law\u2062 and human rights principles, such as\u200d ending the occupation and dismantling \u200dthe apartheid wall.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2064to The Nation, teachers like Rahaf Othman from Illinois\u200d have expressed their\u200d distress over Israel&#8217;s military strikes against Hamas in Gaza. However, they fail to acknowledge the unprovoked attack by Hamas on Israel. Othman&#8217;s experiences led her to join the group\u200d Educators for Palestine, which aims to rally educators together in support of their\u200d cause.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Phillips, a fifth-grade teacher from Texas, also \u200cvoiced his support for \u200dwithdrawing \u200dthe NEA&#8217;s Biden endorsement. He \u2064mentioned a growing group of \u200bboard members who share \u200cthis sentiment and expressed confidence in receiving support \u200cfor his motion.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO\u200b GET \u2063THE\u2062 DAILYWIRE+ \u200cAPP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow does endorsing \u2063President Biden&#8217;s \u200bsupport for Israel&#8217;s actions\u2064 in Gaza contradict the \u2062principles of human rights, peace, and justice that educators\u200d strive to instill in their students?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Telligence support to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The teachers argue that as educators, they have a responsibility\u200d to speak out against violence and injustice,\u2064 both domestically and\u2062 internationally.\u2063 They believe that Biden&#8217;s \u200dsupport for Israel&#8217;s actions in\u200b Gaza contradicts the\u2063 principles of human\u200c rights, peace,\u200d and justice that they strive to instill in their students.<\/p>\n<p>According to the teachers, endorsing Biden while he continues to provide aid to\u2064 Israel sends a message that the NEA supports the oppression and suffering of Palestinians. \u200dThey argue that this stance undermines the \u200dNEA&#8217;s commitment to social justice and educational \u2063equity.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign has gained traction among educators who \u200care deeply troubled by the loss of innocent lives in Gaza, particularly among \u200bchildren. They argue that\u2064 as\u200d educators, their \u2064primary concern is the welfare and well-being of all children,\u2064 regardless of their nationality or ethnicity. They believe that\u2064 endorsing Biden without holding him accountable for \u2063his stance on the current crisis in the Middle East\u2062 is a betrayal\u2064 of their\u2063 commitment\u200c to \u2063promoting \u200cpeace\u2062 and\u200b understanding among students.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the teachers argue that Biden&#8217;s stance \u2062on Israel undermines the NEA&#8217;s advocacy for adequate and equitable funding for public education. They believe that the vast resources\u200d allocated for military support could be\u200d better used to address the urgent needs of schools, students, and educators in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The petition circulating among NEA chapters aims to give teachers a platform to \u2062voice \u2064their\u2062 concerns and demand accountability\u200b from their labor union. They hope that by withdrawing its endorsement of Biden, the\u200b NEA can send \u2064a \u2063clear message that the organization stands for principles of justice, equality, and peace.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the campaign,\u200b the NEA released \u2063a statement\u2063 acknowledging the\u200d concerns raised by \u200cteachers \u2064and reaffirming\u200c its commitment to \u200dadvocating for peace and \u200cjustice. The organization stated that it is in\u2064 ongoing discussion with \u200bits members to\u2063 address their concerns and find ways to ensure\u200b the\u2063 NEA&#8217;s endorsement\u200c aligns with its values and\u200b the aspirations of its members.<\/p>\n<p>While it remains to be seen whether the NEA will heed the calls of \u200dthese teachers, the campaign signifies \u200da growing discontent among educators who\u2064 believe that their labor union should take a more active stance on political issues that impact education and \u2064global \u200cjustice.<\/p>\n<p>As teachers continue\u200b to pressure the NEA to withdraw its endorsement of \u200bPresident Biden,\u2063 their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-slams-eight-republicans-who-tabled-mayorkas-impeachment-how-many-more-americans-have-to-die\/\" title=\"MTG slams eight Republicans who tabled Mayorkas impeachment: 'How many more Americans have to die'\">efforts shed light<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrants-arent-overtaking-this-chicago-park-yet-but-access-is-limited-during-state-of-suspension\/\" title=\"Limited access to Chicago park during 'State of Suspension' for migrants.\">larger debate\u2062 surrounding<\/a> the role of \u200dlabor\u2063 unions in endorsing political \u2063candidates. Some \u200dargue that labor unions \u200bshould solely focus on collective bargaining and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whole-foods-claims-employees-wearing-blm-masks-violates-first-amendment\/\" title=\"Whole Foods Claims Employees Wearing BLM Masks Violates First Amendment\">improving working conditions<\/a> for \u2063their members, \u200bwhile others believe\u200b that labor unions have a responsibility\u200d to advocate for broader \u2062social and political issues.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, the \u200ccampaign led\u200d by these teachers \u2063demonstrates the power and influence \u200dof educators \u2064in shaping public discourse and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-to-testify-in-trump-14th-amendment-disqualification-case-in-colorado\/\" title=\"Eric Swalwell will testify in Trump's 14th Amendment disqualification case in Colorado.\">holding political leaders accountable<\/a>. Their initiative serves as \u2063a reminder that teachers are not just\u2063 educators but \u200balso agents of change who strive to create a more \u200cjust and equitable society for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some teachers are urging the National Education Association, the largest US labor union, to retract its support for President Joe Biden if he persists in providing aid to Israel without calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire. 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