Dear AEA-Retired/NEA-Retired Colleagues, I am reminded by your emails and your wise social media comments that progress is not solely dependent on the outcome of one election. That any leadership needs to be supported by organizing, facing obstacles head-on, protecting justice, protesting, advocacy work, and other social justice work. Your words are inspiring and gave me great hope. Because AEA and NEA are nonpartisan, and we recommend candidates based on our Educatio