Sarah Lerner

Happy International Badge Day! Proud to represent Alpha Xi Delta as a legacy, an alumnae & a former chapter adviser. 💙🩵💛

Major Victory for Public Education as Trump Administration Abandons Appeal on “Dear Colleague Letter” BALTIMORE – Today marks a final defeat in the Trump-Vance administration’s attempt to require school districts throughout the nation to censor lessons, abandon student support programs, and certify th...

Just fyi- Trump claims he ended DEI...but literally last month we won our lawsuit, preventing him from cutting civil rights laws including the commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in schools. www.aft.org/press-releas... . www.aft.org/press-releas...

Anybody pretending the affordability crisis isn't real — from the president on down — does not know how to walk in the shoes of regular Americans. aft.org/affordability #TrumpAffordabilityChaos

Together, we are America Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.

Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity. It may feel like dystopian scenes are inescapable these days, but what I see—from kids buzzing about books to a Super Bowl performance celebrating love and diversity—gives me hope. Read my newest column ⤵️
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Say what now?

eight years is a long time ♥️🩶🦅

Tomorrow marks eight years since my world was turned upside down. I hope you’ll read my most recent blog post.

The Olympics are on. I absolutely live for this.

Florida residents file petition asking court to stop DeSantis’ redistricting effort The governor’s actions violate Florida’s “strict separation of powers doctrine,” according to the petition, which was filed by a national firm based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in vo…

Lawyers for voters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties have filed a petition challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ authority call for a special Legislative session where lawmakers would redraw congressional boundaries mid-decade instead of every 10 years.

This episode features Jack DiPrimio, a survivor from the Brown Univ. shooting on Dec. 13, 2025. He talks about his experience, the loss of a dear friend, navigating life as a survivor & why he is committed to making change in the GVP space. @teachersunify.bsky.social teachersunify.transistor.fm/58

IF YOU’RE NOT ANGRY YOU’RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION

I’ve been a teacher since 2002. I haven’t had a normal school year since January 2018. Between the shooting at my school, COVID, attacks on public education (and educators), the daily hellscape that is Florida… I’m ready to be off this rollercoaster. When does life get to be mundane again?

Sometimes it’s hard to see the progress or feel like it’s working. It’s working. A side-by-side comparison with a 12 pound difference. Slow & steady.

2025 Impact Leadership. Action. Support.

WHY THIS WORK MATTERS On the Frontlines In 2025, educators carried the fear and impact of gun violence alongside students and families. There have been at least 75 school/university shootings this year & an average of 57 incidents in/around schools every day. (CNN, The Trace)

LEADERSHIP Team Building • National educator & survivor network • First Leadership Summit • 2 new staff roles • 2 new Senior Advisors • 12 new Ambassadors • Retired Teachers Cohort

ACTION Voices for Change • Project Lockdown - secure storage & prevention • 15,000+ educators & allies engaged • 17 new Teachers Unify Podcast episodes

The fear & impact of gun violence have no place in our schools & communities. In 2025, we took action—building networks, organizing & training, providing survivor-led support & amplifying voices for change. ❤️‍🩹☮️📚📓 www.teachersunify.org www.projectlockdown.org
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"Gun violence is a public health crisis. We knew we had to do something because in every part of gun violence prevention, the teacher voice was missing. And we knew that we needed to have a seat at the table and be able to talk about these things from our perspective as classroom teachers." - Sarah Lerner, Teachers Unify co-founder & Podcast host, survivor-educator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS tragedy

Thank you, Michelle White Mendoza, of KIQI 1010 AM San Francisco — “Información Es Poder,” for uplifting Sarah’s story and Teachers Unify. ☮️📚📓

I realize I’m Jewish, but I clearly missed the part about setting off fireworks on Christmas Eve…

Chanukah was 🔥

Sarah Lerner | Joyful Resistance Indivisible South Fl

If you weren’t able to join the Teach-In I did on Sunday, here’s the link. www.joyfulresistancesouthflorida.com/virtual-teac...

If I pay for a streaming service, why are shows & movies interrupted by ads? To get rid of them, I’d have to pay more? This is absurd!

We’re just two besties who love talking, journalism & ice cream, and want to share our snark, humor & stories with the world. We hope you’ll listen to our podcast when it launches in a few weeks.

Please join me next Sun., 12/14 from 7-8 p.m. for a Virtual Teach-In. Click here to get the Zoom link: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Virtual Teach-In with Sarah Lerner, co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence · Indivisible Joyful Resistance is thrilled to host a conversation and teach-in with Sarah Lerner, co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence. Sarah is an educator at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas who hid with he...

I hope you’ll join me on Dec. 14 for the Virtual Teach- In. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

traveling for the last three weeks has been exhausting… so happy to finally have some quality time with this face 🐾

‘Chaos and fear’: Mass. officials raise alarms over Trump’s move to dismantle US Dept. of Education "Our students and educators need a supportive federal education agency," one top Healey administration official said Wednesday.

“We know the damage is already being felt in our schools, with our most vulnerable students suffering the most.” AFT-MA president Jessica Tang -The harm isn't theoretical. It's happening NOW. That's why we're suing. That's why we're fighting.” #TrumpCrushesYourDreams www.masslive.com/politics/202...

These teachers survived school shootings. Now they’re offering help to their peers. “They don't have to be alone with those thoughts or those fears in the aftermath,” said Kiki Leyba, who was teaching at Columbine High School during the 1999 mass shooting.

This is a wonderful piece written about the @teachersunifypc.bsky.social summit I attended last weekend in Philadelphia. Any teacher/school can reach a member of the crisis intervention team by calling (203) 296-3689 or emailing response@teachersunify.org www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...

It was a weekend filled with laughter, tears, hugs, work, planning & determination to make this world safe from gun violence. These are some of the toughest, bravest, most resilient educators. Our experiences brought us together & our friendship keeps us together. @teachersunify.bsky.social

Today-Trump and Musk endorsed Cuomo-Cuomo is the candidate of the billionaires. Mamdani is fighting for affordability for all of us-particularly working families. I disagree with ZM on Israel but I want a Mayor who fights for the strugglers & strivers- not for those who are taking away our freedoms

California set to approve Prop 50 as voters signal displeasure with Trump Voters set to accept new maps to help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering – and check president’s power

CA voters support Prop 50 because they want to stop the erosion of our democracy. Californians deserve a government that fights for better wages, lower costs, and economic opportunity for all. #CAVoteYesProp50 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

My response to @edsecmcmahon.govpeeps.us on twitter

I see a lot of people wringing their hands over shameless clown + white nationalist Steve Bannon insisting that Trump will serve a third term. And I get it. Folks are so traumatized and rattled regarding the past 10 years that they're letting him get under their skin.

Don't. Here's why.

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