Cecily Myart-Cruz

Cecily Myart-Cruz is a teacher and activist, and the first woman of color to serve as president of United Teachers Los Angeles.

Striking teachers hold a rally outside City Hall in Oakland, Calif.

The California Teachers’ Strikes Have a Vital Lesson for the Labor Movement The California Teachers’ Strikes Have a Vital Lesson for the Labor Movement

These educators won big—and showed how to use a strike to better society as a whole.

May 19, 2023 / Cecily Myart-Cruz

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