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Karla Hernández-Mats

@karlaforflorida

President of Educated We Stand. Former nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Florida. Teacher, mother, Latina, God-fearing activist.

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Here’s to the women still dismantling systems of oppression, breaking barriers, and fighting for our rights — we see you, we honor you, and we stand with you. 💐To all my feminist friends: keep changing the world. #InternationalWomensDay #FeministAndProud

08.03.2026 21:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is a really big deal: a union leader wins in Texas.. and beats a billionaire backed candidate who led anti public school culture wars…. .h/t @zephcapo.bsky.social

01.02.2026 14:30 👍 1324 🔁 345 💬 18 📌 19
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AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Shooting of Second Protester in Minnesota WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after federal agents shot and killed a second Minnesotan:“I was in Minnesota yesterday, joining tens of thousands of people gat...

This administration's statements belie what we can see with our own eyes.The federal govt's actions today—both the killing and the cover-up—are a disgrace. Since the president will not, we must call on Congress to act to create accountability 4 this federal malfeasance.
www.aft.org/press-releas...

25.01.2026 00:53 👍 118 🔁 59 💬 1 📌 7
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“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
-Martin Luther King Jr. #Miami

25.01.2026 03:40 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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End Trump's militarized occupation in Minnesota! Minnesota is the Trump administration’s testing ground to see how far he can abuse his power and authority against the American people. That is why we need every person—in Minnesota and across the cou...

Add your name to the petition NOW and demand an END to Trump's militarized occupation in Minnesota. sign.moveon.org/petitions/mi...

23.01.2026 22:08 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Off-duty Twin Cities officers among those "targeted" by ICE, chief says - CBS News

21.01.2026 01:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tell Congress: Keep ICE Out of Schools This week, we witnessed unconscionable acts of violence by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota—including the murder of Renee Nicole Good, the handcuffing of school staff, th...

Keep ICE out of our hospitals
Keep ICE out of places of worship.
Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses.
Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing.
Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout
www.youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...

18.01.2026 03:33 👍 376 🔁 185 💬 13 📌 3
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Minneapolis driver shot and killed by ICE officer during immigration-related operation, DHS says The Department of Homeland Security said it was a "vehicle ramming related" incident.

This is a reckless, heinous act of violence against an American citizen. The officer must be held accountable. DHS must stop lying about the horror that was caught on video. ICE must leave our communities immediately.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

07.01.2026 19:57 👍 181 🔁 69 💬 5 📌 2
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A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas.

Heritage Foundation, the driving force behind Project 2025, appears to be in free fall.. The more it aligns itself with antisemitism and the failed economic promises of this administration, the more Republicans are realizing MAGA is not the way forward. www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...

23.12.2025 14:12 👍 89 🔁 38 💬 1 📌 3
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ICE Arrests Disrupt Schools, Prompting Fear Among Families

Parents should never have to worry about their kids having nightmares after witnessing an ICE raid in the school parking lot or be rushed in from recess to avoid tear gas. Schools must be ICE-free zones.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...

22.12.2025 02:18 👍 154 🔁 51 💬 5 📌 2
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BREAKING: Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See Hours before it was set to air last night, CBS News executives pulled the segment, but Canada’s Global TV app received it prior to broadcast.

Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See (full video is toward the end of the article) www.thereset.news/p/breaking-h...

23.12.2025 14:59 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Key Vote to End Shutdown WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to the Senate’s key vote on reopening the federal government:

We are upset, like many, that the ACA tax credits are not restored in this “deal” to reopen the govt. But let’s be clear why: the Rs refused to budge as the hunger & aviation crises worsened. Let’s be clear who is hurting working families. The AFT will keep fighting www.aft.org/press-releas...

10.11.2025 13:51 👍 121 🔁 52 💬 16 📌 1
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AFT President Randi Weingarten on Election Results WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement on the results of Election Day 2025:“Tonight, in race after race across the country, voters sent a clear message: They want the...

Voters showed up in record numbers to send a message that they want leaders who will tackle the kitchen-table issues they face every day—from education to soaring housing and healthcare costs to the price of groceries, child care and college. www.aft.org/press-releas...

05.11.2025 03:59 👍 58 🔁 16 💬 1 📌 0
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Trump's favorability has fallen among Latinos since January, a new AP-NORC poll finds The shift could spell trouble for Republicans looking to cement support with this group in future elections.

While we pay more at the checkout and at the doctor’s office, Trump looks the other way. His support among Latinos? Free-falling—and for good reason. 🛒💸❤️‍🩹

www.latimes.com/world-nation...

26.10.2025 20:04 👍 18 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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Happy #WorldTeachersDay!
Teachers are democracy’s heartbeat.
Even when some try to gag the truth or ban books, teachers are still here, lifting future leaders.
When teachers teach in freedom, students learn to think, not just obey.
Tag a teacher 👏
#FreedomToTeach

05.10.2025 17:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Local businesses host parties to celebrate Walters' resignation as state superintendent Some local businesses tonight throwing parties celebrating ryan walters stepping down as state superintendent.

Local businesses in Oklahoma celebrated Walter’s resignation! Really!!
okcfox.com/news/local/l...

01.10.2025 22:58 👍 104 🔁 35 💬 3 📌 2

Rest in peace, Dr. Jane Goodall—scientist, dreamer, warrior for hope. May we carry your torch & protect this beautiful world. #JaneGoodall 🌍

02.10.2025 01:51 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Dr. Goodall shattered scientific conventions by proving that animals possess emotions, intelligence, & unique personalities. Her research revolutionized primatology & forever changed our roles as stewards of a fragile planet, part of a vast & interconnected family of life.

02.10.2025 01:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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‼️ On today's @msignorile.bsky.social Show ‼️

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@karlaforflorida.bsky.social

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Give us your calls at: 866-997-4748

01.10.2025 18:41 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Y’all, big news! Catch me on TV tomorrow! I’m going to be a guest on “Facing South Florida” with Jim DeFede on CBS 4 Miami. Set those alarms and show up for me at 8:30 am—if you didn’t know, you’ll know then! 📺🔥#EducatedWeStand

28.09.2025 01:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Educated We Stand, the anti-Moms For Liberty, brings in Karla Hernández-Mats as new chair • Florida Phoenix Educated We Stand, a national education organization founded to combat the right-wing influence of the conservative Moms for Liberty group, announced Monday a new chairwoman dedicated to tackling what...

Big news!

floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/22/e...

26.09.2025 22:54 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in another state • Florida Phoenix Citing state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living, Florida faculty laid out their frustrations in a recent survey. In a Faculty in the ...

The fear and the self-censorship is widespread….Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in another state •

floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/05/n...

11.09.2025 22:42 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

As the Trump administration escalates its attacks on democracy, millions are rising up again to say: “No Kings.”

On Oct. 18, the growing No Kings movement will take to the streets once again to demand dignity, defend our communities and reject authoritarianism in all its forms.

03.09.2025 16:01 👍 42 🔁 20 💬 1 📌 0
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From the Fields to the Middle Class: Don’t Allow the American Dream to Disappear | Biscayne Bay Tribune# On this Labor Day, the need to recognize and support unions is more urgent than ever. The American middle class has long relied on the power of organized labor to secure fair wages, safe working condi...

When my dad arrived in this country he became a farm worker, cutting sugarcane and picking tomatoes in the Everglades, determined to build a better life. #AFT #LaborDay communitynewspapers.com/biscayne-bay...

02.09.2025 15:58 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Back to school in Miami-Dade comes with fear for immigrant families | Opinion As Miami-Dade schools reopen Thursday, many immigrant families feel fear, not excitement | Opinion

"No matter a child’s race, nationality, socioeconomic status or ability, our public schools are here to serve them." — @karlaforflorida.bsky.social #BackToSchool

14.08.2025 20:05 👍 39 🔁 10 💬 2 📌 0
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AFT Vice President @karlaforflorida.bsky.social and COLPROSUMAH president Luis Daniel Fonseca are talking about the importance of strengthening education and mobilizing communities in Honduras and around the world.

www.shankerinstitute.org/event/resist... @shankerinst.bsky.social

25.08.2025 21:39 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Chicago this Labor Day… Thousands fighting for what #WorkersDeserve

01.09.2025 17:29 👍 3007 🔁 872 💬 48 📌 29
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This Labor Day, we’re not just honoring workers—we’re demanding the essentials for a better life: fair pay, affordable healthcare, fully funded public schools and a democracy where every voice is heard and every vote counts. Join us to stand up for what #WorkersDeserve!

29.08.2025 15:10 👍 12 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 1

Our children and communities won today!
Trump and fascism will not win against the people. #AFTwin #ChildrenFirst
Trump administration releases billions it withheld from schools - The Washington Post

25.07.2025 19:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Keep Colbert on Air! We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...

We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...

20.07.2025 05:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0