At-Large Ethnic Minority Executive Committee Member
Candace Shivers, Massachusetts Community College Council
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." – Angela Davis. Six years ago, you gave me the opportunity to be an NEA Director. During that time, through a pandemic, the stain of racial injustice has become more entrenched. I’m running for At-Large Ethnic Minority Executive Committee Member so I can continue doing the work I’ve been doing for over 10 years at the local, state and national level. Thank you for the work you do so that we may continue the quest for racial justice for students, members and community.
Elizabeth (Wright) Tyrell, Andover
I will bring a unique perspective to the board as a member of the Tsimshian First Nations tribe. There is considerable overlap between native values and union values, not the least of which is an understanding and responsibility toward our mutual well-being. To reverse decades of underfunding and undermining within public schools, we need determined, capable union leaders. I will support locals when they choose to take collective action. I am able to work with people of different backgrounds, find common ground and channel that into action. When we fight, we win!
Region F
Barry Davis, Haverhill
I am Barry Davis, the current 1st Vice President of the Haverhill Education Association. I have spent the last seven years building strong rank-and-file unionism in the HEA. In that time, I have helped lead a successful strike, win a living wage campaign contract for our ESPs, organize a new unit, fight for better learning conditions for our students and hold the administration responsible for their actions. As the Executive Committee Region F Representative, I will bring my experience in the HEA to the MTA and fight for the schools we and our students deserve.
Adam Snodgrass, Groton Dunstable
I work for unity. When we bring together educators from every community and every program in our region, we have unmatched strength, and we accomplish great things. I’m concerned about the low level of participation in union activity in so many of our local associations both statewide and here in Region F. We can do better. Let’s listen to the needs and concerns of members in the local associations where there is less involvement in order to strengthen our union. I ask for your vote so that I can engage in that outreach as a member of the Executive Committee.
