Addressing Gun Violence
My January column in the Michigan Advance addresses what needs to be done to address gun violence in our schools and our communities.
After Oxford: A Mental & Public Health Forum
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-oxford-a-mental-and-community-health-forum-tickets-230034668887
Contribute to the AFT Michigan PAC Today
AFT Michigan fights for our members, students and communities all year round and we need your help. Can you donate $1 a week to aid us in this fight? Please visit the AFT Michigan website and set up a recurring gift to make a big difference in protecting public education and building a better Michigan future!
Upcoming Union-Building Workshops
| Workshop | Date | Start | End |
| Electoral Politics 101 | Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Treasurer Tuesday: Internal Controls | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | 7:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Communication Tools for Local Leaders | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
Professional Development
Stress Solutions for Educators Series
This experiential workshop series is designed to give you both a better understanding of the science of stress and its impact on your body and real tools that you can use right now to manage stress, avoid feeling overwhelmed and create resiliency-building daily habits. You’ll leave this series with the foundations of a daily meditation practice and learn the building-block basics of mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Come ready to experience some immediate stress relief through guided relaxation, mini meditations and breathing exercises to help you reset your attention, refill your cup and relax at the end of a busy day.
- Mindfully Manage Stress, Part 2 | Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. EST | Register
In this session, you’ll learn how the nervous system works under stress, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress in your body and how to recognize your own unique stress triggers to better manage stress. - Transforming Stress Reactivity into Mindful Response, Part 3 | Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. EST | Register
In this session, you’ll learn how to work with your thoughts and storylines that keep us stuck in our habitual stress reactions; how to intentionally shift our stress habits and reactions and replace them with mindful, thoughtful responses instead; and how to practice one key resiliency-building habit that will help you better manage your stress on the day to day.
In solidarity,
David Hecker
President
