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4 ADVOCATE | SPRING 2025 IN SOLIDARITY by Marisol Garcia AEA OFFICERS Marisol Garcia President Angela Philpot Vice President Amber Gould Treasurer AEA STAFF John Wright Interim Executive Director Joaquin Rios Editor Roxanne Rash Graphic Design Advertising e AEA Advocate is published by the Arizona Education Association, 345 East Palm Lane, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1532. Phone: 602- 264-1774 or 800-352-5411 Fax: 602-240-6887. Email: info@ArizonaEA.org. AEA's website may be found at www.arizonaea.org. Permission to reprint any material originating with this publication is granted provided that credit is given to the AEA Advocate. e AEA Advocate (ISSN 0194-8849) is published in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer for $3.50 per year by the Arizona Education Association, 345 East Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1532. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, Arizona. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the AEA Advocate, 345 East Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1532. Moving? Please let us know before you go. Simply clip your mailing label from the back of the Advocate and send it along with your new address to: AEA Advocate 345 East Palm Lane Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1532 Marisol Garcia, President Arizona Education Association Dear all, We are facing challenging times — attacks on public education at the state and federal levels; disruptions to federal funding that could impact everything from services to students with disabilities to funding for school lunches; and chilling attempts to erode diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. We know that our opponents will do everything in their power to dismantle the programs and protections we've proudly fought for, but we also know that educators are always ready to take on the ght. As our NEA president, Becky Pringle, says, "Unions exist for moments like this. We will always ght like hell when people come for our kids, our professions, and our communities." ese times underscore the importance of our collective power. We joined our union so that we wouldn't have to be alone when we ask for better working conditions for ourselves and better learning conditions for our students. Now, more than ever, we must answer the call for unbreakable solidarity and collective action. In solidarity,