SACRAMENTO, CA – Following President Trump signing dozens of hate-filled executive orders in his first day in office, CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals released the following statement condemning these actions from President Jeff Freitas:

“Trump’s first day in office showed us that he is exactly who he told us he would be. His first actions as president direct hate and aim to stoke fear in the hearts of immigrant families and our LGBTQIA+ community.  We can’t expect students to learn when they fear being separated from their parents, being bullied for being LGBTQIA+, or being treated differently based on the language they speak or the color of their skin. 

“While we still hope to see Congress and our courts block these blatantly unconstitutional actions, we won’t wait for them to act. Educators and school staff stand ready to fight back against every single action that stands to harm our members, our students, and our communities.”

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CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals represents 120,000 teachers, faculty, and school employees in public and private schools and colleges, from early childhood through higher education. It is the statewide affiliate of the AFT. More information at www.cft.org.