Day of Action to defend students 2016

November 21, 2016

Day of Action to defend students 2016

Every child, regardless of ethnic background, gender identity, faith or immigration status, has the right to feel safe in our city and especially inside our schools. We come together to affirm that our schools are safe havens for learning and to demonstrate our commitment to our students and their families.

Educators at PS 133 in Bellerose demonstrate that they have Respect for All.

A bulletin board at the Urban Assembly for Criminal Justice in Borough Park.

P 370 in Brooklyn rallied to show support for diversity.

Educators dressed in black to show solidarity at Community Health Academy of the Heights (CHAH) in Manhattan.

4th- and 5th-grade teachers at PS 203 in the Flatlands show their support for all their students.

Educators at PS 186 in Bellerose wore blue.

A post-it wall for messages in support of peace and love at New Design HS on the Lower East Side.

In the East Village, educators at the Neighborhood School and the Star Academy joined forces to sing "This Land is Your Land" and demonstrate signs of inclusion.

Teachers are committed to making their families feel safe

Teachers at Dos Puentes Elementary in Washington Heights are committed to making their diverse student population and families feel safe.

Educators at PS 1 in Chinatown greeted students with signs that read "Diversity is Strength" and "Safe Schools."

A message of support from PS 200 in Harlem.

Teachers at KAPPA IV in Harlem wore safety pins, while their students shared their thoughts on tolerance.

Educators at PS 188 igathered to show their support for public schools

Educators at PS 188 in Hollis Hills gathered to show their support for public school education.

A message from educators at PS 1 in Chinatown.

A sign reminds students how their teachers feel about them at Flushing Int HS

A sign reminds students how their teachers feel about them at Flushing International HS.

At a District 20 pre-K center in Brooklyn, staff members wore purple to celebrate diversity.

Staff members celebrate unity at PS 213 in Bayside.

Staff members at PS 198 in East Flatbush wore blue to show their support.

Teachers at PS 748 in Bath Beach wore purple to support their students.

PS 139 in Rego Park, Queens pledges to fight for public education.

At PS 177 in Gravesend, educators celebrated solidarity with Crazy Hat Day.

Educators united at PS 221 in Douglaston.

Teachers marched around the school with messages of love at Brooklyn Arbor School. During the day, students wrote letters to their representatives expressing their hopes and dreams for the future of their school, neighborhood, city, country and the planet.

PS 52 in Springfield Gardens held a "Cultural Pride Day."

Teachers at PS 36 send a message of support to their students

Teachers at PS 36 in Morningside Heights send a message of support to their students.

Educators united at PS 705 in Crown Heights.

Staff members at PS 110 gathered to say "One for all, and all for one."

Staff members at PS 110 on the Lower East Side gathered to say "One for all, and all for one."

Teachers unite at PS 162 in Bayside.

Educators came together at the Young Women's Leadership Academy of Jamaica.

Teachers wore white today to show their students they are a source of strength

Teachers at the Academy of Medical Technology in Far Rockaway wore white today to show their students they are a source of peace, strength, love and comfort.

At Transit Tech CTE HS in East New York, parents, staff and students reflected on what they were thankful for.

Staff members took safety pin pledges at PS 109 and P4 in Brooklyn.

Teachers braved the cold for a rally at PS 41 in Brownsville.

Staff members took safety pin pledges at PS 109 and P4 in Brooklyn.

Teachers united at Gregorio Luperon HS in Washington Heights.

"We are one," say teachers at PS 273 in Richmond Hill.

Staff members decided to wear the colors orange, red and yellow to show support

Staff members at the Family School in the Bronx decided to wear the colors orange, red and yellow to show support for the families and students in their community. Orange is associated with joy and represents enthusiasm, determination, success and encouragement. Red is the color of fire and is associated with strength, power, determination and love. Finally, yellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with joy and happiness.

Staff members to wear the colors orange, red and yellow to show support Students

Students, teachers and parents expressed their feelings on post-its at Brooklyn College Academy.

Educators came together at PS 165 in Brownsville.

Educators stand together at KAPPA V in Brownsville.

Members at PS 368 ore black and safety pins to demonstrate their commitment

Members at PS 368 in Hamilton Heights wore black and safety pins to demonstrate their commitment to their students and families.

Educators joined hands at PS 130 in Windsor Terrace.

Educators united at International HS at Prospect Heights

Teachers send a message at PS 88 in Ridgewood.

Teachers in East Flatbush display messages of love for the school from students.

Teachers at the Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences in East Flatbush display messages of love for the school from students.

Teachers wore their school colors of red and black at PS 26 in Fresh Meadows.

Educators at PS 333 on the Upper West Side rallied to promote diversity.

Staff wore safety pins and black to stand united against discrimination

The staff wore safety pins and the color black to show they stand united against discrimination at Samara Community School in the Bronx.

Staff members stand together at Rockaway Collegiate HS.

Staff members at PS 165 in Flushing wore their school colors as a sign of solidarity.

Staff at the HS of American Studies in the Bronx stood together against hate

With Nelson Mandela's portrait behind them, staff members at the HS of American Studies in the Bronx stood together against hate and for inclusiveness.

Students and teachers made a poster to show the ways that they "choose kindness.

Students and teachers at PS 58 in Carroll Gardens made a poster to show the ways that they "choose kindness."

Teachers rallied at PS 65 in Cypress Hills.

Teachers at Bard HS Early College held a "Day of Solidarity."

Teachers at Bard HS Early College on the Lower East Side held a "Day of Solidarity."

Teachers at PS 152 in Flatbush wore safety pins.

At Pathways to Graduation at Covenant House, students and teachers had a multicultural Thanksgiving celebration.

Teachers stood together at IS 14 in Sheepshead Bay.

Teachers at PS 1 in Sunset Park wore red, white and blue.

Educators at PS 133 in Bellerose demonstrate that they have Respect for All.

A bulletin board at the Urban Assembly for Criminal Justice in Borough Park.

P 370 in Brooklyn rallied to show support for diversity.

Educators dressed in black to show solidarity at Community Health Academy of the Heights (CHAH) in Manhattan.

4th- and 5th-grade teachers at PS 203 in the Flatlands show their support for all their students.

Educators at PS 186 in Bellerose wore blue.

A post-it wall for messages in support of peace and love at New Design HS on the Lower East Side.

In the East Village, educators at the Neighborhood School and the Star Academy joined forces to sing "This Land is Your Land" and demonstrate signs of inclusion.

Teachers at Dos Puentes Elementary in Washington Heights are committed to making their diverse student population and families feel safe.

Educators at PS 1 in Chinatown greeted students with signs that read "Diversity is Strength" and "Safe Schools."

A message of support from PS 200 in Harlem.

Teachers at KAPPA IV in Harlem wore safety pins, while their students shared their thoughts on tolerance.

Educators at PS 188 in Hollis Hills gathered to show their support for public school education.

A message from educators at PS 1 in Chinatown.

A sign reminds students how their teachers feel about them at Flushing International HS.

At a District 20 pre-K center in Brooklyn, staff members wore purple to celebrate diversity.

Staff members celebrate unity at PS 213 in Bayside.

Staff members at PS 198 in East Flatbush wore blue to show their support.

Teachers at PS 748 in Bath Beach wore purple to support their students.

PS 139 in Rego Park, Queens pledges to fight for public education.

At PS 177 in Gravesend, educators celebrated solidarity with Crazy Hat Day.

Educators united at PS 221 in Douglaston.

PS 52 in Springfield Gardens held a "Cultural Pride Day."

Teachers at PS 36 in Morningside Heights send a message of support to their students.

Educators united at PS 705 in Crown Heights.

Staff members at PS 110 on the Lower East Side gathered to say "One for all, and all for one."

Teachers unite at PS 162 in Bayside.

Educators came together at the Young Women's Leadership Academy of Jamaica.

Teachers at the Academy of Medical Technology in Far Rockaway wore white today to show their students they are a source of peace, strength, love and comfort.

At Transit Tech CTE HS in East New York, parents, staff and students reflected on what they were thankful for.

Staff members took safety pin pledges at PS 109 and P4 in Brooklyn.

Teachers braved the cold for a rally at PS 41 in Brownsville.

Staff members took safety pin pledges at PS 109 and P4 in Brooklyn.

Teachers united at Gregorio Luperon HS in Washington Heights.

"We are one," say teachers at PS 273 in Richmond Hill.

Students, teachers and parents expressed their feelings on post-its at Brooklyn College Academy.

Educators came together at PS 165 in Brownsville.

Educators stand together at KAPPA V in Brownsville.

Members at PS 368 in Hamilton Heights wore black and safety pins to demonstrate their commitment to their students and families.

Educators joined hands at PS 130 in Windsor Terrace.

Educators united at International HS at Prospect Heights

Teachers send a message at PS 88 in Ridgewood.

Teachers at the Cultural Academy for the Arts and Sciences in East Flatbush display messages of love for the school from students.

Teachers wore their school colors of red and black at PS 26 in Fresh Meadows.

Educators at PS 333 on the Upper West Side rallied to promote diversity.

The staff wore safety pins and the color black to show they stand united against discrimination at Samara Community School in the Bronx.

Staff members stand together at Rockaway Collegiate HS.

Staff members at PS 165 in Flushing wore their school colors as a sign of solidarity.

With Nelson Mandela's portrait behind them, staff members at the HS of American Studies in the Bronx stood together against hate and for inclusiveness.

Students and teachers at PS 58 in Carroll Gardens made a poster to show the ways that they "choose kindness."

Teachers rallied at PS 65 in Cypress Hills.

Teachers at Bard HS Early College on the Lower East Side held a "Day of Solidarity."

Teachers at PS 152 in Flatbush wore safety pins.