Shannon McCann's Executive Committee Member Updates

06/04/2026

Please share this important new resource and webinar for NEA members: NEA members with DACA or TPS may wish to pursue employment-based work visas or green card sponsorship. We will be holding a live webinar, “Work Visa Pathways for Educators with DACA/TPS,” with Path 2 Papers on Monday, June 8, at 7pm Eastern. The webinar will cover topics in the toolkit and answer participants’ questions. Please register at this link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pqidceRDTbGehsnRxt46lg #/registration

This toolkit is a starting point for supporting members with vulnerable immigration status, like DACA or TPS, to explore whether employment-based sponsorship may be an option for them.

06/04/2026

I remember the NEA American Indian and Alaska Native caucus speaking to this at the RA!

From the article: “The court ordered the district to admit Alice on June 2, 1924, the same day that Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, finally recognizing Native Americans as U.S. citizens.”

Thirty years before Brown transformed public education in the United States, a 15-year-old Paiute student named Alice Piper stood at the center of a landmark legal victory that challenged school segregation.

06/03/2026

Good morning Delegates! Flagging that RA Registration emails are being sent today, from “RA Support.” You’ll be able to register for the Day of Learning and Organizing sessions too!

Pro-tip: this year, have a photo of yourself ready to upload! I personally like to save my NEA Cvent Confirmation number in my phone to easily find it later too☀️☀️☀️

06/02/2026

How special to meet a fellow Canadian-American, from my home province of British Columbia, especially after reading one of her books many years ago, eh! It was captivating hearing author and scholar Irshad Manji discuss how everyday people can discuss polarizing issues productively, transforming them into trust-building opportunities https://www.moralcourage.com

05/31/2026

There’s a NEA Member Benefits sweepstakes for a cruise. Enter here:

Prizes: 4-night cruise to the Caribbean or Mexico and $250 in Vacation Cash (2 winners) Are you ready for less stress and more fun? Less routine and more adventure? Imagine yourself on a tropical vacation in paradise! Enter the Cruise In Paradise sweepstakes drawing by June 29, 2026,

05/30/2026

I live in Seattle. Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million dollar, 387-foot superyacht is here this week, which coincides with his company Meta laying off another 1,400 people.

This wealth inequality chart begins near the nation’s first May Day. Look where we are now,
and check out your own state here too:

Explore inequality by state, county, and metro area in this interactive feature.

05/28/2026

Sharing this wonderful opportunity! Please take a look before the June 14 deadline.

Making Gay History NEA Fellowship Accepting Applications

Participants who are accepted will receive a $1,200 stipend upon completion and acceptance of their lesson plan. You can apply here:

https://us.makeforms.co/mui6oyw/

05/28/2026

Solidarity and good morning from DC! How incredible to sit next to author Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University on the flight over, and have the opportunity to learn and share about local organizing, community and hope. I wore my “Paraeducators: because teachers need heroes too” shirt, and met Sarah Wofford, the President of the Oregon School Employees Association. Did a couple zooms and went for dinner with the team.

Bill and I went for our morning “walking caucus” and now we’re ready for the day!

More about Eric’s work here: https://citizenuniversity.us/eric-liu/