Check out your Portland photos from July 2
Yesterday was the New Jersey delegation’s first state caucus in the great state of Oregon. We also hosted an NJEA MOC Welcome Reception. View photos from both here.
PAC incentives for July 3
Donate, donate, donate! We need your support to raise money for NEA PAC. Your donations help to elect pro-public education candidates at the national level. Visit the PAC table outside of the state caucus ballroom to make your donation. Here are today’s incentives:
- Bottle sling – $25
- Bracelet – $25
- Tote bag – $30
- GOAT Selfie Challenge – $10
GOAT Selfie Challenge 2025
Thank you to everyone who participated in day one of our GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Selfie Challenge. We hope you had fun taking photos all around Portland with your GOAT PAC captains, Tina Dare and Patty Kebrdle. It’s not too late to join in the fun and participate. Visit the PAC table and donate $10 to receive the instructions on how to participate.
Share your story detailing the harmful effects of Trump’s policies
From July 3 to 5, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., NEA video producer Erin Wagner and her team will be set up in Room C128 to capture member stories about how the Trump administration’s policies are affecting educators, students, and communities. We’re looking for delegates willing to speak on camera about one or more of the following:
- The real-life impact of the Trump administration’s immigration policies
- What eliminating the Department of Education means for you and your community
- The importance and power of unions in this moment
If you have a story to share and want to be part of this critically important project, please email Erin directly at ewagner@nea.org to schedule your 15–30 minute interview.
Reminder: NJEA ESPAN Reception today
The NJEA ESPAN Reception will take place today from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in Abigail’s Garden at the Duniway. Members must be pre-registered to attend. If you are an ESP member who can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so that those on the waitlist may have an opportunity to attend. If you have any questions about the reception, please see Denise Graff-Policastro or email her at dpolicastro@njea.org.
The NEA Hispanic Caucus hosts Latin Nights Dance
Support the NEA Hispanic Caucus. They will host their Latin Nights Dance tonight at the Hilton Downtown Portland at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Purchase tickets here.
Join us at the NJEA RISE Conference
The NJEA Human and Civil Rights, Equity and Governance Division would like to invite you to their Radical Imagination Summit for Educators (RISE) on July 23 in Mt. Laurel Township. The keynote speaker will be New York Times best-selling author, abolitionist and freedom dreamer, Dr. Bettina Love. The conference will offer two content blocks: Demonstration of Knowledge mini-sessions and Application of Knowledge workshops, equipping educators with both theory and actionable strategies. This is a call to action—teaching the truth is resistance, inclusion is nonnegotiable and transformation is necessary. The time is now. Register here.
Securing the Representative Assembly
The NEA conference and facilities management team will partner with the Oregon Convention Center, local and state police, third-party security firms, and the Portland hospitality industry to ensure the safety of our delegates, guests, and staff. They are at the forefront of all planning for the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly. While no plan is foolproof, risk mitigation becomes routine practice with the right plan in place. Click here for an overview of the venues, with enhanced security presence. For emergencies in the convention center, call “7849” from a house phone or dial 503.731.7838 to reach the OCC Command Center.