FEA Professional Development and Educational Research

Together We Rise Virtual Series
February 27, 2025 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Register here to attend: https://floridaea.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkduuppjIiHdDPpPEaC8BUwavP6R3nezQx

Today, we observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, joining with people around the world to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. The UN General Assembly designated January 27 —the anniversary of the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as an annual day of commemoration.

Learn more from Share My Lesson and share these graphics to mark this observation. https://sharemylesson.com/blog/holocaust-remembrance-day

Today marks what would have been the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that once guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion in the United States.

Here is Representative Anna V. Eskamani’s statement in response:

“Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, reproductive freedom has faced devastating setbacks, including Florida’s dangerous 6-week abortion ban and ongoing threats of further restrictions. Despite these challenges, we are not giving up. Last year, 57% of Floridians voted to repeal Florida’s near-total abortion ban, sending a clear message: Floridians oppose abortion bans. Across the state, people are stepping up—supporting abortion funds, volunteering, and fighting to protect the right to decide when or if to start a family. Access to abortion care should not depend on who you are, where you live, or how much money you make. Together, as a powerful majority, we will fight for a future where every person has the freedom to make decisions about their body and life. The road ahead will not be easy, but our cause is just, and we will not back down.”

As we reflect on Roe’s legacy, Representative Eskamani encourages everyone to channel their anger and grief into action:

🟢Organize in our communities to hold state legislators accountable.
🟢Support organizations working tirelessly to connect people with abortion care.
🟢Donate to abortion funds in Florida.
🟢Demand that lawmakers respect our rights and repeal the bans currently in place.

Together We Rise Virtual Session
January 23rd from 6:00 pm—7:30 pm ET

Register here: https://floridaea.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEud-CuqzgiH9fj5iGXlUg0FNtKXQg05PUB

We have a great opportunity next Thursday for member to start the new year with self-care and wellness as a priority. Join us for the Together We Rise virtual session with an interactive presentation by Ella Shepard, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the founder of Endeavors Counseling in DeLand. She is also the owner of Community Yoga and Dance, a humble, donation-based studio dedicated to fostering wellness through movement and mindfulness. In addition to her extensive counseling experience, she earned a certificate in play therapy, which equips her to connect with clients ages 4-12 using creative and evidence-based approaches. Committed to helping individuals and communities thrive, Ella creates spaces for growth, connection, and healing in all aspects of her work.

Together We Rise Virtual Session
January 23rd from 6:00 pm—7:30 pm ET

Register here: https://floridaea.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEud-CuqzgiH9fj5iGXlUg0FNtKXQg05PUB

We have a great opportunity next Thursday for member to start the new year with self-care and wellness as a priority. Join us for the Together We Rise virtual session with an interactive presentation by Ella Shepard, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the founder of Endeavors Counseling in DeLand. She is also the owner of Community Yoga and Dance, a humble, donation-based studio dedicated to fostering wellness through movement and mindfulness. In addition to her extensive counseling experience, she earned a certificate in play therapy, which equips her to connect with clients ages 4-12 using creative and evidence-based approaches. Committed to helping individuals and communities thrive, Ella creates spaces for growth, connection, and healing in all aspects of her work.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Together We Rise Series (Formerly Educators of Color) . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Together We Rise Series (Formerly Educators of Color) . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Calling all FEA members!!!! Today is Wellness Wednesday. Please join us tonight at 6:00 pm.

Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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