Detroit Federation of Teachers

DFT President with Ingram, Care Moore, Morgan

Reading Opens the World Features Honored Guests

Detroit was ecstatic to have these three people participate in our book giveaway. AFT National Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram welcomed families and educators to Reading Opens the World. He announced that in May the organization will have given away 10 million books for free. We are thrilled to have had a hand in distributing 50,000 of those books. Poet Jessica Care Moore read one of her poems, I used to be a roller coaster girl and author Ellen A. Morgan, Ed. D read her book, Ellie’s Formal Table. They are standing with President Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins.

Election Committee is Sworn In

Four Election Committee members were sworn in at the April General Membership Meeting. Serving a two year term will be Onza Stokes, Laura Watts, Devette Brown and Julia Hunko. We thank these members for their service to the members of the DFT. Executive Vice President, Jason Posey, looks on. Be sure to say hello to Election Committee when you sign in at the May General Membership meeting.

Posey, Wilson-Lumpkins, Weiss, Martin at town hall

DFT Leadership Participates in Town Hall Meeting

At a town hall hosted by State Representative, Regina Weiss, three of our leaders attended the forum: DFT Executive Vice President, Jason Posey, DFT President, Lakia Wilson-Lunmpkins, and AFT Michigan President, Terrence Martin. Many union members were in attendance to listen to the information.

US Senate Candidate Addresses the Membership

.A candidate for the US Senate from Michigan, Hil Harper, came before the DFT General Membership meeting in April to ask for an endorsement by the union. He spoke to members about his support for unions, being a card-carrying member of one himself, as well as the reasons he would like our support in the upcoming August primary. The union will be hosting other candidates who are also seeking our endorsements.

WHAT'S NEW: AIG iPad Raffle Winners

Congrats to members Audrey Strong and Kathy Woods, winners of the iPad raffle courtesy of AIG during the June General Membership Meeting!

WHAT'S NEW: Home Buying Seminar Virtual Meetings Every Fourth Saturday Until October 2021

Attemntion Members:

Did you miss last month's home buying seminar? Well NID Housing Counseling Agency is hostng another seminar this Saturday, May 22 at 10 a.m. and every fourth Saturday of the month till October 2021. Zoom link - https://bit.ly/3yuEdWJ

Meeting ID: 832 9545 9770

Passcode: 123456

WHAT'S NEW: Home Buying Seminar - Buying A Home In Today's Real Estate Market

Attention Members:

Join Ken Scott for "Buying A Home In Today's Real Estate Market" Home Buying Seminar this SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. via Zoom

PRESENTERS

• NID HOUSING COUNSELING

AGENCY

• CSW REAL ESTATE

• MSHDA LENDER

• OPPORTUNITY RESOURCE FUND

• LIBERTY BANK

• NEXA MORTGAGE

TOPICS

• MOVE IN READY & AS IS HOMES

• HOMES WITHIN THE CITY OF

DETROIT & SUBURBS

• WEST SIDE OR EAST SIDE

• 2%-5% INTEREST MORTGAGE

LOANS

• REHAB CONSTRUCTION LOANS

• UP TO $15,000 IN DOWN PAYMENT

ASSISTANCE

• UP TO $20,000 IN DOWN PAYMENT

ASSISTANCE (DPSCD)

EMPLOYEES)

• UP TO 35%

Press Statement: Detroit Federation of Teachers Continues To Stand With Educators, Students and Their Families Options To Choose

Please click the link, Press Statement - DFT Continues To Stand With Educators And Students, to read the full statement by President Terrence Martin.

WHAT'S NEW: Results For The 2021 Election Committee Election

The following received the top three votes for the 2021 Election Committee Election:

LaTonya Archie Jackson 121

Kendra Barclay 115

Regina Hunter 113

Please click the link, DFT Election Committee Results, to view in full.

WHAT'S NEW: Eligible Nominees for 2021 Election Committee Election

The following are eligible nominees for the 2021 Election Committee Election:

LaTonya Archie-Jackson
Kendra Barclay
Frank Donner
Spring Hardy
Regina Hunter
Mignon Pierce
Kerry Williams