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Fighting for Justice CTA has a legacy of fighting for justice – for our members and students and for the shared values we hold dear. This starts with representation on the job, when members are treated unfairly, members are standing up for students being treated unfairly, or management is pulling something funny. Sometimes these issues require additional expertise, and CTA has an experienced team of attorneys who provide legal advice and assistance to protect the rights of our members and defend our students. The shared belief that a better world is possible has guided our union since our founding, when a small group of teachers successful- ly established free public schools for all children in California—in- cluding schools that educate students of color. During our 157 years, CTA has fought for justice in our schools and communities—leading efforts to outlaw child labor and enact other legal protections for children; vehemently opposing the internment of Japanese Americans at the beginning of World War II; fighting for the rights of immigrant families to pursue the American Dream, and declaring without exception that Black Lives Matter. CTA's legacy of fighting for justice and progress informs our efforts as we work for a brighter tomorrow. Read up on the issues we care about at cta.org/Our-Advocacy. We're still advocating! 2006 2005 2012 CTA defeated initiatives that would have cut school funding, destroyed teachers' due process rights and silenced the voices of public employees. CTA authors the Quality Education Investment Act to help schools that serve higher percentages of low-income students and English learners to close the achievement gap. CTA leads fight to pass Proposition 30, generating $42 billion for public schools and local services over seven years. CTA helps pass landmark accountability and transparency reforms to charter school laws. 2019 Listen up: Back in our day... Visit the CTA Oral History project, cta.org/OralHistory to listen to the voices and memories of our CTA members. Knowing where we've been helps us shape our future. Advocating For Education M I N I G U I D E Teachers' Rights Know Your Rights Thanks to years of strong union advocacy, California educators have certain rights guaranteed by law on the job. Download this mini guide to your rights at cta.org/YourRights. Welcome All Students Social justice for all begins with a free, quality public education. For that to happen our students need to feel welcome in schools and seen by their educators. For resources, videos, posters and shareables to create welcoming learning environments for all students visit cta.org/SocialJustice 7 MEMBERSHIP MANUAL