We’re Oklahoma Education

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the transgender students, educators, & staff whose lives and contributions enrich our schools. Today we remember those lost to violence & reaffirm our commitment to creating safe, affirming learning environments for all. 🕯️💜 #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

After 2 years of attempting to stifle our voices they’ve completely removed public comment from the meeting.

Join us for this months State Board of Education meeting.
❌ Walters wants to strip our educators of their 1st amendment right.
👍 Board members are focused on improving Oklahoma education regardless of Walters’ divisive rhetoric.
📅 Thursday 9/25
⏰ 9 am
📍OSDE- 2500 N Lincoln Blvd OKC

Tomorrow’s Board of Education meeting is cancelled, so join us at the Capitol instead! 8/28 @ 11am 🗣️

Fact checking Ryan Walters is our favorite pastime. Just kidding…we’d really love it if we didn’t have to do this.

A public statement from "We’re Oklahoma Education" titled “Leadership in Crisis: Pornographic Images in Walters’ Office Demand Action,” dated July 27, 2025. The statement expresses outrage over recent revelations that pornographic images were seen in the office of Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters. It describes the incident as a gross violation of public trust and an affront to the values, safety, and dignity of Oklahoma’s students and communities. The organization fully supports members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education who brought the matter to light and stands in solidarity with educators, parents, and citizens calling for Walters’ removal. The statement calls for decisive action, urging elected officials to protect public education by removing Walters from office. It emphasizes the need for leadership based on integrity, transparency, and respect. The statement closes with a commitment to safe, inclusive public schools led by ethical individuals. Contact information is provided for Saralynn Boren, Deputy Director of We’re Oklahoma Education, with the email address leadership@woke-mob.org.

Juneteenth marks delayed freedom—and the danger of silenced truth. In OK, HB 1775 keeps students from learning that history. At W.OK.E., we fight for honest education. You can’t build justice on lies. #Juneteenth #TeachTheTruth #RepealHB1775 #OklaEd #WOKE

If you plan to participate in a No Kings protest, please share this message. Let's make it known in advance that we intend to peacefully exercise our right to protest.

Further, call Governor Stitt's office and let him know how unhappy we are with his attempt to silence us (405) 521-2342

Inside the fight against the Oklahoma’s plan to push Trump's big election lie in schools Director of "We’re Oklahoma Education" Erica Watkins joins "The Weekend" to share what she and other local parents are doing to fight against the Oklahoma Public Schools plan to teach Trump's Big Elec...

Our Director, Erica Watkins, on The Weekend on MSNBC speaking about Oklahoma education and the work we are doing. Watch the interview here 👇
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Be sure to stop by our booth at 39th Street Pride this weekend in OKC!

The Supreme Court just remembered the Constitution exists.
No, you can’t force taxpayers to fund a religious charter school.
Yes, Christian nationalists are crying about it.
No, protecting the separation of church and state isn’t “religious discrimination”
Yes, public schools are for ALL kids.

A digital flyer on a corkboard background announces the "NEW RELEASE" of "OPT-OUT FORMS" for Social Studies Standards and more. A red badge at the top reads "NEW RELEASE." A pinned notepad says "Scan for access" above a QR code. Listed topics include PragerU, Hillsdale College, Ryan Walters, The Bible, Turning Point USA, and Social Studies Standards. At the bottom is a rainbow-themed logo with the text "We're Oklahoma Education WOKE – Mobilize, Organize, Build." Contact info is listed as info@wokemob.org.

OPT-OUT FORMS ARE OFFICIALLY RELEASED!
Scan the code below or follow this link. Be sure to choose the appropriate form for your student's grade in the upcoming school year. drive.google.com/drive/folder...

May 2025 OSDE Flyer: A flyer encouraging Oklahomans who support Public Education to attend the rescheduled Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting, organized by “We’re Oklahoma Education (W.OK.E.).” Text reads: OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING, Wed, May 21 @ 3 pm, Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 N Lincoln Blvd, OKC in white letters on a blue gradient background with “RESCHEDULED” stamped in red to the left. A red text box with white letters continues “The new meeting time is conveniently right after an OCPAC meeting across the street. All of Ryan Walters’ supporters will be in attendance.” A white arrow points down and left to an inset photo of Kevin Stitt under a “OCPAC Foundation” logo circled in red. Text at the bottom of this photo reads “Governor Kevin Stitt,” “Oklahoma History Center,” “Noon Wednesday May 21,” and “$5 Entry.” A second inset photo shows man labeled “Ryan Walters” leaning in to shake hands with a man labeled “Bob Linn, President of OCPAC”. The “OCPAC Foundation” logo on the lectern is circled in red. Text continues, “We need YOU to show up in support of our schools and teachers.” “Please consider bringing a small donation of feminine hygiene products for CASA.” “We’re Oklahoma Education.” The logo of We’re Oklahoma Education (WOKE) is displayed near the bottom right.

Join us at the OSBE Meeting on May 21 @3pm (arrive early if you want to sign up to speak)

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the heroes who shape minds and futures—often without the pay, respect, or support they deserve. Thank you for showing up, even when the system doesn’t show up for you.

COMING SOON: Opt-Out Forms for the new Social Studies Standards We are developing opt-out forms that will allow parents and guardians to protect their children from any harmful parts of the new Social Studies Standards. We are working with attorneys to make sure that the forms we provide are thorough and effective. The new standards will not be taught in schools until the 2025-2026 school year. Stay tuned for the release!

COMING SOON:
Opt-Out Forms for the new Social Studies Standards

We are developing thorough and effective forms, with the help of attorneys, to allow parents and guardians to protect their children from the harmful parts of the new standards.

Stay tuned for the release.

W.OK.E Election season has begun! We have positions open on our leadership team, and we'd love to have you join us.
Candidacy filing is open May 1-June 30

Voting is August 25-31
If you have questions or want to file you'll need to join our signal chats.

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YouTube video by We're Oklahoma Education February Oklahoma State Board of Education Meeting

Don’t worry, we saved the February OSBE meeting before it was inexplicably removed. Definitely watch if you haven’t seen how the board was pressured to vote on something they were uncomfortable with. youtu.be/Vhjzq9xdngw?...

Alt Text: A visually bold advocacy graphic with large red and black text reading: “THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER” followed by smaller black text: “We still need BOTH the House and Senate to vote in favor of rejecting the Social Studies standards.” A large red banner across the middle urges: “KEEP CALLING AND EMAILING YOUR LEGISLATORS!” To the right, there are two images: Top image: Overhead view of four students seated around a table, working on laptops and tablets. Bottom image: A group of students walking on a college campus, all carrying backpacks, with autumn trees and a brick academic building in the background. In the top-right corner of the graphic, there is a large red octagonal stop sign graphic with white text: “STOP THE SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS.” In the bottom left, there’s an icon of the Oklahoma Capitol dome next to the text: “Download the Oklahoma Legislative Guide app to find your legislators Senate Pro Tem Paxton 405-521-5537 House Speaker Hilbert 405-557-7353” At the bottom center is the logo for “We're Oklahoma Education,” and the email address: info@woke-mob.org.

Alt Text: A split-screen infographic titled "New Academic Standards", comparing "Proper Procedure" (left side) versus "What Happened" (right side). The left side has a gray background with black text, while the right side has a white background with a mix of black and red text to emphasize key differences. Left Side – Proper Procedure (black text): Committee of OK Educators reviews & updates standards Standards are released for public comment Standards are adjusted based on public comment Public comments, original and edited standards are reviewed by the board Board votes Legislature reviews & approves Right Side – What Happened (black and red text): Committee of OK Educators reviewed & updated standards Walters created a committee of out-of-state partisan groups who overhauled the standards (in red) Standards were released for public comment Made 70+ changes that had nothing to do with public input (in red) Board received changed standards (400+ pages) to review 17 hours before voting. Public comments were not shared with board. (in red) Board was lied to about a legislative deadline, and pressured into voting without time to review. (in red) At the center of the graphic is a large bold "VS" indicating the contrast between the two columns. In the bottom right corner is the logo of "We're Oklahoma Education," and at the bottom center is the email address info@woke-mob.org.

THE FIGHT ISNT OVER! Keep contacting your legislators! We have to get enough votes to pass Senator Pugh’s SJR20 to reject the standards
Tell your friends, your coworkers, your family…tell everyone you know to keep calling and emailing all weekend!

CALL TODAY! We need you to call and demand that our legislators reject the proposed Social Studies Standards! Alt Text: Graphic with a bold, urgent message calling for immediate action against proposed Social Studies Standards in Oklahoma. The top reads: "Urgent! CALL TODAY" – large white and red text on a black background with red accent arrows pointing toward a smartphone image. Underneath in smaller white text: "YOU MUST ACT TO STOP THE PROPOSED SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS" "PLEASE CALL the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Demand the rejection of the proposed Social Studies Standards." Two contacts are listed: Rep. Kyle Hilbert (Speaker of the House) – (405) 557-7353 Sen. Lonnie Paxton (President Pro Tempore) – (405) 521-5537 To the right is an illustration of a hand holding a smartphone with a red icon of a white ringing phone on the screen. At the bottom are the “We’re Oklahoma Education – WOKE – Mobilize, Organize, Build” logo and contact email: info@woke-mob.org

CALL TODAY!
Demand they reject the social studies standards!

Graphic promoting the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting on April 24th at 9 a.m. The main text reads: "Oklahoma State Board of Education Meeting" "April 24th • 9am" (inside a blue button-shaped banner) "Meeting starts at 9:30. Be early to sign up to speak." "Expect drama: board members were deceived by Walters in passing the social studies standards." "All 3 new board members said they considered the swapped standards a 'breach of trust' by Walters" "Let’s show support for these board members as they push back against Ryan Walters’ divisive rhetoric and political agenda" At the top right is a circular logo reading “We’re Oklahoma Education – WOKE – Mobilize, Organize, Build,” with rainbow-colored text. Two circular photos are included: one of a group of protestors or activists standing outside a building with signs and shirts that support LGBTQ+ and education rights, and another of a formal boardroom meeting with individuals seated at a table with microphones and papers, including American and Oklahoma flags in the background. Contact info at the bottom: info@woke-mob.org

Join us at the Oklahoma State Board of Education Meeting this Thursday!

‘All children should feel safe to use the bathroom’:

SARAH AND IAN HOFFMAN ON WRITING TO CREATE A CULTURE OF KINDNESS

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Please consider joining us on April 19th for a day of quiet remembrance.

W.OK.E MOB Leadership Application We are thrilled you are considering a leadership position with We're Oklahoma Education Syndicate. In order to get to know you better, please answer the following questions.

We’re looking for folks to step into two statewide roles and several regional chair positions. If you’ve thought about stepping up or you want to do more, we’d love to have you. Fill out the application here:

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Call your reps. Tell them to vote no on SB 105 - removes required IEP for LNH Scholarship. Funds intended to support special education students will go to those who can pay for a diagnosis. Be a voice for our SPED students.

Please join our postcard campaign. Ask your state reps to REJECT the proposed social studies standards. Oklahoma parents deserve the right to have a say in what our children are being taught. These standards will be in place for the next 6 years. ACT NOW!

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