Listen: Berkeley teachers rally at ‘red for ed’ walk-ins
Hear an audio dispatch from teacher protests. With educators in Los Angeles preparing to go on strike, Berkeley teachers rallied, chanted and wore their brightest red clothing to support them Friday.
Before school Friday morning, Malcolm X teachers and families held one of the many “red for ed” walk-ins that happened across California. Photo: Lila Wilkinson Before school Friday morning, Malcolm X teachers and families held one of the many “red for ed” walk-ins that happened across California. Photo: Lila Wilkinson
With teachers in Los Angeles preparing to go on strike next week, Berkeley educators rallied, chanted and wore their brightest red clothing to support them Friday. The Berkeley events were “walk-ins” — not work stoppages, but rallies held before students arrived on campus in the morning.
Educators across California held parallel protests Friday to call attention to funding concerns and the effects of the housing crisis on teachers’ stability.
Hear a report on what happened Friday, including what some of the Berkeley teachers — and one of their second grade students — had to say.
A Berkeley High teacher leads her colleagues in chant. Photo: Natalie OrensteinBerkeley Arts Magnet teachers and families hold one of the many walk-ins before school Friday. Photo: Natalie OrensteinBerkeley High math teacher Masha Albrecht sports union-red and an oversized pencil at the Friday rally. Photo: Natalie OrensteinBerkeley High teachers and staff chanted in line Friday to support striking educators in Los Angeles. Photo: Natalie OrensteinBerkeley School Board member Ka’Dijah Brown, a teacher in Richmond, and Berkeley Federation of Teachers President Cathy Campbell joined rallies at two schools. Photo: Natalie Orenstein Berkeley School Board member Ka’Dijah Brown, a teacher in Richmond, and Berkeley Federation of Teachers President Cathy Campbell joined rallies at two schools. Photo: Natalie OrensteinDozens of Berkeley High teachers and supporters turned out Friday. Photo: Natalie OrensteinBerkeley High students arrive at school as their teachers wrap up their rally. Photo: Natalie Orenstein
Natalie Orenstein reports on housing and homelessness for The Oaklandside. Natalie was a Berkeleyside staff reporter from early 2017 to May 2020. She had previously contributed to the site since 2012,...
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