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Randi Weingarten was American president of the american federation of teachers since 2008. Rhonda "Randi" Weingarten is an American labor leader, attorney, and educator who has served since 2008 as president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), an affiliate of the AFL–CIO. A former president of New York City’s United Federation of Teachers (UFT), she previously worked as the union’s chief negotiator and counsel and taught social studies at Clara Barton High School. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Power — The dynamics of influence, authority, and leadership

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