Meeting from July 4-6 in Orlando, Florida, thousands of delegates from local affiliates of the National Education Association met in 2023 at the representative assembly.

For several years, Jewish issues — more specifically, anti-Jewish issues — have been brought up by NEA members from Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and elsewhere. There is a tiny Jewish caucus within the NEA, but it is relatively inactive. Unlike past years, the Jewish caucus was able to introduce some pro-Israel and pro-Jewish resolutions.

The delegates voted to support the following new business items:

NBI 3: NEA will use existing print and digital communication tools to educate members and the general public about the history, culture, and struggles of Palestinians.

NBI 7: The NEA will recognize Palestinian-American students and members by using existing digital communications to highlight their personal narratives and stories.

And the NEA delegates rejected (albeit narrowly) the following new business item:

NBI ??: The NEA will post the “blue square” emoji on its website during the month of January in honor of Holocaust Remembrance, to show that NEA stands against hate towards Jewish people.

If you wish to contact the NEA about their adopted business items, please go to the NEA website and click your state chapter. Let your voice be heard!