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775        About NEARI
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780          We are the National Education Association Rhode Island, commonly known as NEARI.
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787          Our Association is a remarkable blend of union and professional organization, with a proud history of serving Rhode Island.
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824      The 12,000 members of NEARI are affiliated with the three million members of the National Education Association and the RI AFL-CIO. Read about our different membership categories.
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870      NEARI's 12,000 members elect delegates–who elect NEARI's top officers, debate issues, and set NEARI policy. Here are your leaders, making your voice heard.
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894      1 in every 100 Rhode Islanders is a NEARI member. We serve the state, in classrooms and colleges, libraries and laboratories, city halls, and state offices.
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918      NEARI staff keep our union running smoothly and represent our interests at the local and state level. Log in to the Members Only page to find your UniServ and access contact information.
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945  
946      alt="Cynthia Johnson, Associate Professor in the dental health program, on the picket line"
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965          My colleagues, like me, are deeply committed to our students; helping them to reach their goals and achievements.
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967      
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971        
972        <span aria-hidden="true">—</span><span id="awareness-action-578206916">Cynthia Johnson</span>, Associate Professor, CCRI
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1050          Your Union. Your Voice.
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1147            <a href="/search?issue=112">Workplace Conditions</a>
1148          </li>
1149                  <li class="browse-issues__issue u-sans-serif u-type-14">
1150            <a href="/search?issue=101">Mental Health</a>
1151          </li>
1152                  <li class="browse-issues__issue u-sans-serif u-type-14">
1153            <a href="/search?issue=103">Politics &amp; Campaigns</a>
1154          </li>
1155                  <li class="browse-issues__issue u-sans-serif u-type-14">
1156            <a href="/search?issue=104">Privatization</a>
1157          </li>
1158                  <li class="browse-issues__issue u-sans-serif u-type-14">
1159            <a href="/search?issue=105">Racial &amp; Social Justice</a>
1160          </li>
1161              </ul>
1162    </div>
1163  
1164  <div class="browse-issues__ctas">
1165    <div class="browse-issues__cta-wrap">
1166      <a href="/search" class="browse-issues__cta btn btn--small">
1167        Explore All Topics
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1171      </a>
1172    </div>
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1179      </div>
1180      </div>
1181
1182</section>
1183
1184  
1185  
1186 
1187    </div>
1188  
1189
1190      
1191      
1192      
1193      
1194               
1195<section  id="block-echo-block-16" class="nea-identity u-split-bg container" aria-labelledby="nea-affiliate-identity-1737777272" data-swiftype-index="false">
1196  <div class="nea-identity__logo-wrapper u-bg-primary-light u-before-bg-primary-light">
1197    <img src="/sites/ri/files/neari_logo_footer.svg"
1198         alt="NEARI logo" />
1199  </div>
1200  <div class="nea-identity__content u-bg-primary-dark u-before-bg-primary-dark">
1201    
1202    <h3 class="nea-identity__title u-primary-bright-light u-primary-title u-type-24" id="nea-affiliate-identity-1737777272">
1203      A labor union and professional organization.
1204    </h3>
1205    
1206    <div class="nea-identity__description u-sans-serif u-type-14">
1207      Our Association is a remarkable blend of union and professional organization, with a proud history of serving Rhode Island. Since its inception in 1845, our members have been at the center of every struggle to advance the finest of American dreams: the promise of a quality public education for every child. One in every 100 Rhode Islanders is a member - chances are, you know us already!
1208    </div>
1209
1210          <div class="nea-identity__ctas">
1211
1212                  <div class="nea-identity__cta-wrapper u-after-bg-bright-light">
1213            <a href="/about-neari" class="nea-identity__cta u-sans-serif u-type-14">Learn More</a>
1214          </div>
1215                  <div class="nea-identity__cta-wrapper u-after-bg-bright-light">
1216            <a href="/join" class="nea-identity__cta u-sans-serif u-type-14">Join NEARI</a>
1217          </div>
1218        
1219      </div>
1220    
1221  </div>
1222</section>
1223
1224      
1225      <footer class="footer u-bg-dark-gray" data-swiftype-index="false">
1226  <div class="container">
1227    <div class="footer__top">
1228      <div class="footer__top-left">
1229
1230                  <div class="footer__address u-sans-serif u-type-14">
1231          99 Bald Hill Road <br>
1232              Cranston, RI 02920-2631<br>
1233  </div>
1234
1235        
1236        
1237        <div class="footer__social">
1238          <!-- social icons -->
1239        </div>
1240      </div>
1241
1242              
1243  
1244        <nav class="footer__menu" aria-label="Footer">
1245      <ul>
1246                  <li>
1247            <ul>
1248                              <li><a href="/contact-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1">Contact Us</a></li>
1249                          </ul>
1250          </li>
1251                  <li>
1252            <ul>
1253                              <li><a href="/join" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/256">Join Now</a></li>
1254                          </ul>
1255          </li>
1256                  <li>
1257            <ul>
1258                              <li><a href="/careers-neari" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/21">Careers</a></li>
1259                          </ul>
1260          </li>
1261              </ul>
1262    </nav>
1263    
1264
1265
1266
1267      
1268    </div>
1269    <div class="footer__bottom">
1270      <ul class="footer__meta-links u-li-after-bg-bright-light">
1271        <li>
1272          <a href="/privacy-policy" class="footer-meta__link">Privacy Policy</a>
1273        </li>
1274        <li>
1275          <a href="/terms-use" class="footer-meta__link">Terms of Use</a>
1276        </li>
1277      </ul>
1278      <span class="footer__copyright u-sans-serif u-type-12">
1279        &copy; Copyright 2026       </span>
1280    </div>
1281  </div>
1282</footer>
1283      
1284<div class="nea-chapter-platform__footer u-bg-dark-gray-2">
1285  <div class="nea-chapter-platform__footer__inside container">
1286    <p class="u-sans-serif u-type-14">
1287                        The
1288                NEARI is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.</p>
1289        <div class="nea-chapter-platform__footer__link-wrapper">
1290      <a href="https://www.nea.org/" class="nea-chapter-platform__footer__link arrow-link u-hover-primary-bright-light u-svg-hover-primary-bright-light u-after-bg-bright-light" target="_blank">
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1293        </svg>
1294      </a>
1295        </div>
1296  </div>
1297</div>
1298
1299    </div>
1300
1301  </main>
1302
1303  
1304
1305       
1306
1307
1308
1309
1310
1311
1312<div class="modal__wrapper js-modal  " id="nea-member-user-register">
1313  <div class="modal">
1314    <h2 class="modal__title js-modal-first-tab u-secondary-title u-primary-very-dark u-page-title" tabindex="-1">
1315      Signup
1316    </h2>
1317
1318    <p class="required-fields-explanation u-type-15 u-primary-very-dark"><span class="form-required"></span> Indicates Required</p>
1319
1320    <div class="modal__body">
1321
1322              
1323      <p>Validate your NEARI membership to create an account and access members-only content.</p>
1324      <p>Use the same first and last name as your NEARI membership.</p>
1325    
1326      
1327            <div id="block-nea-member-register">
1328
1329        
1330
1331        
1332        
1333                  <div id="nea-member-user-register-block"><form class="user-register-form user-form pwd-see" data-drupal-selector="user-register-form" aria-live="polite" action="/about-neari" method="post" id="user-register-form" accept-charset="UTF-8">
1334  <div class="field--type-string field--name-field-first-name field--widget-string-textfield js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" data-drupal-selector="edit-field-first-name-wrapper" id="edit-field-first-name-wrapper">      <div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-textfield js-form-type-textfield form-item-field-first-name-0-value js-form-item-field-first-name-0-value">
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1337
1338        </div>
1339
1340  </div>
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1343<div class="field--type-string field--name-field-last-name field--widget-string-textfield js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" data-drupal-selector="edit-field-last-name-wrapper" id="edit-field-last-name-wrapper">      <div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-textfield js-form-type-textfield form-item-field-last-name-0-value js-form-item-field-last-name-0-value">
1344      <label for="edit-field-last-name-0-value" class="js-form-required form-required">Last Name</label>
1345        <input class="js-text-full text-full form-text required" data-drupal-selector="edit-field-last-name-0-value" type="text" id="edit-field-last-name-0-value" name="field_last_name[0][value]" value="" size="60" maxlength="255" placeholder="" required="required" />
1346
1347        </div>
1348
1349  </div>
1350<div class="field--type-string field--name-field-member-id field--widget-string-textfield js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" data-drupal-selector="edit-field-member-id-wrapper" id="edit-field-member-id-wrapper">      <div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-textfield js-form-type-textfield form-item-field-member-id-0-value js-form-item-field-member-id-0-value">
1351      <label for="edit-field-member-id-0-value" class="js-form-required form-required">Member ID</label>
1352        <input class="js-text-full text-full form-text required" data-drupal-selector="edit-field-member-id-0-value" aria-describedby="edit-field-member-id-0-value--description" type="text" id="edit-field-member-id-0-value" name="field_member_id[0][value]" value="" size="60" maxlength="10" placeholder="" required="required" />
1353
1354            <div id="edit-field-member-id-0-value--description" class="description">
1355      Find your Member ID on the back of your copy of the NEA Today print magazine, on <a href="https://www.mynea360.org/">EdCommunities</a>, or by emailing <a href="[email protected]"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="780b1519161c1d0e1114141d38161d190a1156170a1f">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
1356    </div>
1357  </div>
1358
1359  </div>
1360<div data-drupal-selector="edit-account" id="edit-account" class="js-form-wrapper form-wrapper"><div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-email js-form-type-email form-item-mail js-form-item-mail">
1361      <label for="edit-mail" class="js-form-required form-required">Email address</label>
1362        <input data-drupal-selector="edit-mail" aria-describedby="edit-mail--description" type="email" id="edit-mail" name="mail" value="" size="60" maxlength="254" class="form-email required" required="required" />
1363
1364            <div id="edit-mail--description" class="description">
1365      
1366    A valid email address. All emails from the system will be sent to this address. The email address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password.
1367  
1368    </div>
1369  </div>
1370<div id="edit-pass" class="js-form-item form-item form-type-password-confirm js-form-type-password-confirm form-item-pass js-form-item-pass form-no-label">
1371        <div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-password js-form-type-password form-item-pass-pass1 js-form-item-pass-pass1">
1372      <label for="edit-pass-pass1" class="js-form-required form-required">Password</label>
1373        <input class="password-field js-password-field form-text required" autocomplete="new-password" data-drupal-selector="edit-pass-pass1" type="password" id="edit-pass-pass1" name="pass[pass1]" size="25" maxlength="128" required="required" />
1374
1375        </div>
1376<div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-password js-form-type-password form-item-pass-pass2 js-form-item-pass-pass2">
1377      <label for="edit-pass-pass2" class="js-form-required form-required">Confirm password</label>
1378        <input class="password-confirm js-password-confirm form-text required" autocomplete="new-password" data-drupal-selector="edit-pass-pass2" type="password" id="edit-pass-pass2" name="pass[pass2]" size="25" maxlength="128" required="required" />
1379
1380        </div>
1381
1382        </div>
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1386      <div class="alert alert--error" role="alert" style="display: none"></div>
1387      <div class="alert alert--success" role="alert" style="display: none"></div>
1388    
1389        </div>
1390<div data-drupal-selector="edit-actions" class="form-actions js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" id="edit-actions"><input data-drupal-selector="edit-submit" type="submit" id="edit-submit" name="op" value="Create new account" class="button button--primary js-form-submit form-submit" />
1391</div>
1392
1393</form>
1394      <ul>
1395        <li>
1396          Already have an account?
1397          <a href="/user/login" title="Sign in now" class="sign-in-link js-modal-trigger" data-modal="nea-member-user-login">
1398            Log in
1399          </a>
1400        </li>
1401        <li>
1402          Not a member?
1403          <a href="/members" title="Learn more about becoming a member of NEARI." class="request-password-link">
1404            Learn more about becoming a member of NEARI
1405          </a>
1406        </li>
1407        <li>
1408          Need help? Contact
1409          <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b48565a555f5e4d5257575e7b555e5a49521554495c" title="Get login and user registration help." class="support-link">
1410             <span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9aab4b8b7bdbcafb0b5b5bc99b7bcb8abb0f7b6abbe">[email&#160;protected]</span>
1411          </a>
1412        </li>
1413      </ul></div>
1414
1415          
1416        
1417      </div>
1418      
1419    </div><!-- end modal__body -->
1420    <span id="member-register-login-next-url" style="display: none;"></span>
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1423      <button class="modal__close-btn js-modal-close u-primary-medium-dark u-hover-primary-medium-dark-2" data-modal="nea-member-user-register">
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1438
1439  
1440      <div class="modal__wrapper u-before-bg-primary-light-3 js-modal" id="nea-member-user-login">
1441   
1442
1443
1444
1445
1446<div class="modal">
1447  <h2 class="modal__title js-modal-first-tab u-secondary-title u-primary-very-dark u-page-title" tabindex="-1">
1448    Login
1449  </h2>
1450
1451  <p class="required-fields-explanation u-type-15 u-primary-very-dark"><span class="form-required"></span> Indicates Required</p>
1452
1453  <div class="modal__body">
1454
1455          
1456      <p>Log in to access content only available to NEARI members.</p>
1457    
1458    
1459    <div id="block-nea-member-login" role="form">
1460          <div class="container--narrow p-bottom-100"><form class="user-login-form pwd-see" data-drupal-selector="user-login-form" aria-live="polite" action="/about-neari?destination=/about-neari" method="post" id="user-login-form" accept-charset="UTF-8">
1461  <div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-textfield js-form-type-textfield form-item-name js-form-item-name">
1462      <label for="edit-name--2" class="js-form-required form-required">Email Address</label>
1463        <input autocorrect="none" autocapitalize="none" spellcheck="false" autocomplete="username" data-drupal-selector="edit-name" type="text" id="edit-name--2" name="name" value="" size="15" maxlength="60" class="form-text required" required="required" />
1464
1465        </div>
1466<div class="js-form-item form-item form-type-password js-form-type-password form-item-pass js-form-item-pass">
1467      <label for="edit-pass--2" class="js-form-required form-required">Password</label>
1468        <input autocomplete="current-password" data-drupal-selector="edit-pass" type="password" id="edit-pass--2" name="pass" size="15" maxlength="128" class="form-text required" required="required" />
1469
1470        </div>
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1472<input data-drupal-selector="edit-user-login-form" type="hidden" name="form_id" value="user_login_form" />
1473<div id="edit-request-password-link" class="js-form-item form-item form-type-item js-form-type-item form-item-request-password-link js-form-item-request-password-link form-no-label">
1474        
1475    <div class="form-forgot-pass">
1476       <a href="/user/password"
1477           title="Send password reset instructions via email."
1478           class="request-password-link">
1479           Forgot your password?
1480       </a>
1481     </div>
1482        </div>
1483<div id="edit-nea-member-login-feedback" class="js-form-item form-item form-type-item js-form-type-item form-item-nea-member-login-feedback js-form-item-nea-member-login-feedback form-no-label">
1484        
1485      <div class="alert alert--error" role="alert" style="display: none"></div>
1486      <div class="alert alert--success" role="alert" style="display: none"></div>
1487    
1488        </div>
1489<div data-drupal-selector="edit-actions" class="form-actions js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" id="edit-actions--2"><input data-drupal-selector="edit-submit" type="submit" id="edit-submit--2" name="op" value="Log in" class="button js-form-submit form-submit" />
1490</div>
1491
1492</form>
1493<ul class="member-login-help-list">
1494  <li>
1495    Don’t have an account?
1496    <a href="/user/register" title="Sign up now" class="create-account-link js-modal-trigger" data-modal="nea-member-user-register">
1497      Sign up now
1498    </a>
1499  </li>
1500  <li>
1501    Not a member?
1502    <a href="/members" title="Learn more about becoming a member of NEARI." class="not-a-member-link">
1503      Learn more about becoming a member of NEARI
1504    </a>
1505  </li>
1506  <li>
1507    Need help? Contact
1508    <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c3f212d2228293a252020290c22292d3e2562233e2b" title="Need help?" class="need_help-link">
1509      <span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="43302e222d2726352a2f2f26032d2622312a6d2c3124">[email&#160;protected]</span>
1510    </a>
1511  </li>
1512</ul>
1513</div>
1514        </div>
1515  </div>
1516</div>
1517
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