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The Syracuse Teachers Association is committed to working within our local and national community to effect improvement and change in public schools.

STA Social Justice Brochure

NYSUT's Social Justice Labor Website

St. Baldrick's is the world's largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhood cancer research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family.

At a St. Baldrick's event, something amazing happens. People who normally shy away from the very thought of childhood cancer find themselves compelled to support this cause after looking into the face of these brave children who are smiling broadly as their friends and family members proudly display their newly shorn heads.

Volunteers and donors see it can be fun to support a serious cause. Young cancer patients and survivors see how many people care. And researchers see St. Baldrick's funds helping to find cures!

Team STA & Friends Fundraising History
Year
Amount Raised
Top Fundraiser
Second Fundraiser
Third Fundraiser
2010
$5680.00

M. Foley
$1945.00

J. Hohm
$1175.00

P. Nicolini
$300.00
2009
$2858.00

J. Hohm
$1145.00

M. Foley
$1012.00

J. Smith
$206.00
TOTAL $8538.00      

 

SANE

SANE is working to build a vibrant local economy where the community participates fully in decision-making and shares equitably in economic progress. SANE believes that everyone in Central New York is entitled to:
* Good jobs
* A healthy, safe and sustainable environment
* Neighborhood empowerment
* Affordable housing
* Opportunities for all

The New York State Labor-Religion Coalition

The New York State Labor-Religion Coalition:

AFFIRMS each person’s God-given dignity and each person’s right to a fair share in their labor’s productivity;

WELCOMES the participation of all persons and organizations, especially religious and labor communities, in promoting economic and social justice;

BELIEVES ethical principles and faith must be linked with action;

CELEBRATES religious and labor heroes and martyrs who challenge abuses of power and sacrifice for the common good;

RECOGNIZES that economic activities which diminish human value or the environment are immoral.

The Coalition Seeks To Achieve This Vision By:

EDUCATING about human rights/responsibilities and the essential contributions of labor and religion to the building of community;

ADVOCATING for change in practices and policies that contribute to a life of poverty for millions of adults and children;

INCLUDING music and art in religious-labor conferences, gatherings, and struggles;

PROMOTING socially responsible businesses;

ORGANIZING campaigns and projects that offer individuals and organizations concrete ways to act with and for those exploited by harmful economic priorities;

BUILDING solidarity with workers—in the US and globally—who are acting to achieve justice in the workplace;

LINKING statewide and local initiatives;

JOINING with other groups and organizations to address issues such as corporate accountability and the income/wealth gap. 

Social Justice Links

For those who want more information about implementing Social Justice activities in your classrooms and schools, visit these websites.

Educators for Social Responsibility

NYSUT Speak Up/Speak Out Curricula

Rethinking Schools

Social Justice Training Institute

Teaching for Change .org

Teaching Tolerance

For More Information Contact:

Deborah Snyder
Linda Trippany