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By Emma P. (These views are the opinion of the author and may not represent the views of WV United or its membership) I hate election years. Every even-numbe...

I remember looking at photos in an article I had been assigned for class of the woman most folks believe to be Mother Jones. She is standing

By Brendan Muckian-Bates I think most educators remember their first year of teaching. It’s the first time when the training wheels are off. You have your ow...

by Dr. Jenny L. Santilli, NBCT Statistics, damn statistics and lies. This was my initial reaction as a public school employee to the latest smear campaign ag...

The WV United Caucus, along with our co-sponsors: AFT-WV, WVEA, and WVSSPA, is thrilled to announce a Two-Year-Strike-Celebration event featuring celebrated ...

by Adam Culver There is an old saying about the forests, the trees, and what you can or cannot see. The idea being, that sometimes you have to step back and ...

Since the inception of our caucus, members have discussed how we want to transform our unions for the better.  An opportunity to take a big step toward those...

In 2018, we came together across different counties and unions. We stood strong and won. We truly were 55 United, and it was an amazing experience. Therefore...

By Brendan Muckian-Bates West Virginia United is a unique group of dedicated organizers, activists, and everyday educators who happened to find one another a...

By Jessica Salfia “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr...

By Karla Hilliard This post was supposed to be about the magic of back to school. I was going to talk about the yellow school buses and freshly waxed floors,...

by Dr. Jenny L. Santilli, NBCT “You’re not going to change my mind. I hate it when people try to change my mind.” A student was vehement that Christopher Col...

By Brendan Muckian-Bates Think back to where we were at the beginning of 2018. The feelings of hopelessness, isolation, an inability to effect change. If you...

“Oh, I admire what you all have done so much!” “We really support you. 55 Strong!” “Thank you for standing up for us.” No. Don’t thank me. I haven’t done tha...

By Nicole McCormick “ I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femininity. And I want to be respected in all my femaleness. Because I deserve to be.” ...

By Brittney Barlett Those of you who have breathed and bathed in the West Virginia hills since birth have never experienced the utter majesty of traveling in...

By Brendan Muckian-Bates "Remember in November. Remember in November." I’ve often heard this refrain chanted by the voting-inclined in response to any politi...

By Jessica Salfia Yesterday, I spent the day in Charleston and watched in dismay as the West Virginia House, the governing body that for the last two years h...

By Adam Culver I recently found myself with the opportunity to speak to a former charter school teacher who was more than eager to share her story.  Elizabet...

By Nicole McCormick Coming to the understanding that my labor belongs to me, and that I get to decide to give or withhold it has been one of the most importa...