Members of the Big Apple’s powerful teachers union will don black in a show of solidarity with Minneapolis on Friday, demanding ICE stay out of the city after the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good, the group announced.
The United Federation of Teachers urged educators, staff and community members to join a nationwide Day of Action to protest federal immigration operations “targeting” students, teachers and immigrants in and around local schools as turmoil rages on in the Twin Cities, the union charged in a news release.
Union members are encouraged to wear black during the school day to show their “solidarity” with union members in Minneapolis, where Good was a substitute teacher.
The United Federation of Teachers urged educators, staff and community members to join a nationwide Day of Action in support of Minneapolis. UFT
Participants are also asked to take pictures together and post them on social media. The UFT Thursday night sent out a text reminder to members to wear black, according to a screenshot obtained by The Post.
“Remember to wear black tomorrow, Jan. 23, in solidarity with union members in Minneapolis,” the text to a Bronx teacher said.
The UFT on Thursday night sent out a reminder to members to wear black, according to a text obtained by The Post. Obtained by the NY Post
Following the school day, members can hit the streets and join the “Stand with Minneapolis March” with unions across New York City, according to the release.
The demonstration will step off at 4:30 p.m., starting at Union Square’s north end and proceeding to Bryant Park, according to union officials, who also urged members to sign a petition from Minnesota educators demanding ICE “stay out of Minnesota schools.”
The UFT passed a resolution Wednesday calling for an “emergency demonstration and day of action” in the Big Apple after Good, a 37-year-old mom and anti-ICE “warrior,” was shot dead by an immigration officer clipped by her fleeing SUV during a heated confrontation at a protest on Jan. 7.
Teachers, staff members are encouraged to wear black during the school day to show their “solidarity” with union members in Minneapolis. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Mayhem has since rocked Minneapolis with waves of raucous demonstrations and violent, viral clashes between agitators and immigration officers.
In response, the Department of Homeland Security deployed thousands of additional ICE agents to the chaos-ridden area.