The UFT celebrated the future-forward focus of career and technical educators at the 2026 Career and Technical Education Awards. Held inside Shanker Hall at union headquarters, the UFT’s Career and Technical Education Division and the CTE industry gave out about 80 awards to union members and community partners and recognized educators who have brought CTE into their classrooms.

Nearly 70 middle school educators gathered for the UFT Middle Schools Conference at union headquarters to enjoy a day of professional development, camaraderie and solidarity. They attended workshops and discussions about pensions, program preference sheets, disruptive students, building union solidarity and more.

About 150 UFT members and guests braved frigid temps to celebrate African heritage and honor educators, students and colleagues amid a snowy start to Black History Month at the 23nd annual UFT African Heritage Committee Awards Dinner.

About 50 members gathered at UFT headquarters for the annual UFT Irish American Heritage Committee celebration, where attendees enjoyed an awards ceremony, speeches, music and networking.

Our bodies respond to stress with a fight-or-flight response that may be disproportionate to the situation we’re encountering. In this episode of the Brewing Wellness podcast, Lisa Siclari, a licensed mental health counselor, shares some simple somatic techniques that support emotional regulation, stress relief and overall well-being. Bring your body into the conversation with techniques that can be easily integrated into your daily routines at work and at home.

Nearly 1,300 members of the UFT’s Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter gathered online and in person to celebrate the union’s 20th annual Clinicians Appreciation Day with a mix of professional development, networking, community building and, for the first time, an awards ceremony.