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About Us


This website was created by teachers, for teachers, to raise awareness about human rights issues throughout the world. The names below are teachers who have dedicated time and contributed content to AFT's Teach Human Rights webpage. ​


Andrew Beiter

Buffalo, NY – Springville Middle School – U.S. History – Springville Education Employees Association (Local 4084)

Michael Brunson

Chicago, IL – Recording Secretary – Chicago Teachers Union (Local 1)

Donna Bryan

Coxsackie, NY – Coxsackie-Athens High School – Englilsh – Coxsackie-Athens Teachers Association (Local 2593)

Julie Caccamise

Washington, DC – Wilson High School – Social Studies – Washington Teachers Union (Local 6)

Dave Cash

​New Orleans, LA – McDonogh 35 Senior High School – Social Studies – United Teachers of New Orleans (Local 527)

Judi Freeman

Boston, MA – Boston Latin School – History – Boston Teachers Union (Local 66)

Jim Gang

Buffalo, NY – Hamburg High School – History – Hamburg Teachers Association (Local 2702)

Juan Ramirez

Los Angeles, CA – Elementary Vice President – United Teachers Los Angeles (Local 01021) 

Tracy Lally

Melbourne, FL – Quest Elementary School – Brevard Federation of Teachers (Local 2098)

Lori Raybold

Buffalo, NY – Hamburg High School – English – Hamburg Teachers Association (Local 2702)

Walter Taylor

Chicago, IL – Quest Center – Professional Development Director – ​Chicago Teachers Union (Local 1) 

Tammie F. Vinson

Chicago, IL – Robert Emmet Elementary School – Special Education – Chicago Teachers Union (Local 1)

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