Today we got down to business a bit earlier than the previous day because we were excited about a guest speaker. . .
We voted on 5 Policy Amendments and 6 New Business Items. When I look at these numbers, I feel like we didn't cover as many NBIs as we should have covered; however, there was some robust debate in the platform, and I think debate and questions are important.
We congratulated the NEA Higher Educator of the Year, Julius B. Thomas, who is a guidance counselor at a community college. He spoke about the necessity of advocating for students who need community colleges.
Then we got to see our highly anticipated guest speaker: Stacy Abrams!
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| NEA President Becky Pringle with Stacy Abrams |
I must admit that I fan-girled HARD during this interview. Stacy Abrams spoke with great intelligence and passion about our ability to stand together to fight for voting rights. She is a person who gets it done, and I admire her dedication and ability.
We then heard a rousing speech from NEA Executive Director Kim A. Anderson, the first woman and person of color to serve in this capacity. She reminded us of our focus to fight racism and discrimination in our schools.
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| NEA Executive Director Kim A. Anderson |
The RA went until after 8:30, and I have to say that I was really exhausted. I think that waiting- for questions, for debate, for amendments, for voting, for speakers--is the hardest part of any RA. It seems easier to wait when you are in a huge convention hall with 9,999 of your best peeps. In my living room, while juggling laundry and prepping dinner, it definitely isn't as fun. I look forward to attending our next RA in person.
NEXT: DAY 3 with 2 VERY IMPORTANT GUESTS
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