Evelyn DeJesus, Executive Vice President for American Federation of Teachers

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

What an immense privilege to join in celebrating 39 years of the Council of Classified Employees (CCE) - AFT Local 4522! CCE President Anel Gonzalez aptly said, “Nothing changes unless we make it change.” 39 years ago, your decision to unite under a nationwide organization of working people marked a pivotal moment. Today, 1.8 million members across 3,600 locals stand strong together, fighting for workplace dignity, quality healthcare, and secure retirements. By creating this local, you harnessed the power of collective action, proving that together, our impact far exceeds the sum of individual efforts. Congratulations 🎉🎊🥳👏✊🏼👊🏼

05/02/2026

In this era of billionaires trying to run the country, reminds us that millionaires, billionaires, and bankers didn’t build the transcontinental railroad—Irish and Chinese immigrants did.

Billionaires don’t harvest today’s crops, pack the meat, clean the office buildings and the streets, make offices and computers run, care for children, the sick, and the elderly, and make the school lunches. WORKERS do those jobs! AFT Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)

05/02/2026

May Day: The Legacy Lives On

05/01/2026

Through the electoral process, we determine who shapes policy and whose perspectives are represented. Collectively, we can ensure leaders and corporations are answerable, and advocate for an economic framework that benefits everyone. Refer to the AFT toolkit here https://bit.ly/4tBSAEF

05/01/2026

𝐃𝐢́𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 ✊

Hoy reconocemos la lucha de la clase trabajadora y el valor de quienes sostienen con su esfuerzo los servicios esenciales de nuestro país.

El magisterio puertorriqueño es parte fundamental de esa fuerza laboral que educa, forma y construye futuro, muchas veces en condiciones que siguen requiriendo atención urgente.

Desde la Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, reafirmamos nuestro compromiso de continuar alzando la voz y defendiendo los derechos del magisterio.

𝐋𝐚 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐣𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬. 𝐀𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐬.

05/01/2026

La organización participará de las manifestaciones como parte del 1ro de mayo y reclamaron que responder al magisterio es beneficiar el futuro de Puerto Rico.

04/29/2026

I am deeply grateful and honored to have been invited to deliver the invocation at this year’s Faith-Based Community Breakfast hosted by the UFT - United Federation of Teachers. It was a meaningful opportunity to come together in faith, fellowship, and unity — sharing words of kindness, compassion, and support for one another.

In times when connection matters most, gatherings like this remind us of the strength we find in community, the power of uplifting one another, and the importance of leading with love, understanding, and hope. Thank you for allowing me to be part of such a special and inspiring morning.