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U P F R O N T I am so grateful that you highlighted Stephanie Yellin-Mednick in the Innovation Issue ("School Nurse Steps Up to Lead," December/January). She is the best nurse lead chair that UTLA has ever had. Her commitment and energy toward reaching her leadership and nursing goals are one and the same, and this makes her a powerful union leader. PABLO MURRILLO United Teachers Los Angeles When I read the article "Making Dreams Possible," I felt the passion of Aba Ngissah! Teaching is a profession where one person can affect so many lives. I felt that happening as the article described Aba's resourcefulness and persistence. Thank you, Aba, for representing the teaching profession so well! DEBRA MILLER OSORIO Faculty Association of Rancho Santiago CCD Editor's Note: We omitted the photo credit in our profile on Josefa Bustos‑Pelayo (" The Joy of Reading"). Ma Ly took the photo. L E T U S K N O W W H A T Y O U T H I N K . We accept signed email and letters; we excerpt user posts from CTA social media platforms and cta.org/educator. Content subject to editing for clarity and space. Photos must have permissions. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of CTA. Editor@cta.org; #WeAreCTA CTA Year in Review 2020-21 L A S T Y E A R , CTA continued to lead the charge for the resources all students need and the public schools they deserve. Check out our Year in Review (cta.org/ cta-year-in-review-2020-2021), showcasing CTA's work to teach, support and protect students, promote public education, and build a just society. We did it together — #WeAreCTA! Highlights: • Ongoing state and local advocacy to ensure student and educator safety and health in our schools and communities. • Actions to denounce hate and violence against all people and groups, and support for communities under attack. • Recognition and celebration of members, their dependents and our allies, through awards, grants and scholarships. • Assistance for members who suffered losses due to wildfires, flooding and other disasters. • Advocacy in support of legislation and policies that benefit students, educators, families and communities. Our 2021-22 innovators Schools: A Human Perspective I was very impressed with Jennifer Yoo-Brannon's " Your Voice" article ("We Must Make Schools Human Again," December/January). It was very well written, but more importantly, the content was right on target. She "gets it." I was fortunate to have in my 40-year career two principals like the one she described. Good job, Jennifer! You're what we need these days in education, and CTA/NEA as well. ELAYNE SHIOHAMA CTA/NEA‑Retired 3 F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 2 2