Teachers union chief Randi Weingarten promotes book on ‘fascist regimes’ days after Kirk’s assassination
American Federation of Teachers leader’s new book focuses on educators battling fascism in the classroom
Published September 15, 2025 3:09pm EDT | Updated
The virtual event is slated to kick off at 4 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday and is hosted by a group called Emerge, a liberal nonprofit that “recruits, trains, and provides a powerful network to Democratic women who want to run for office,” according to its website.
The event will focus on Weingarten’s new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers,” and will include Emerge President and CEO A’shanti F. Gholar.
Fox News Digital reached out to the American Federation of Teachers and Emerge inquiring if the event had been canceled in light of Kirk’s assassination or if Weingarten would address his death, but did not receive replies. Promotions for the event are still active on Emerge’s website.
Weingarten’s book, which hits bookshelves Tuesday, elaborates on her views battling what she says is fascist ideology and how it works to “undermine democracy, opportunity, and public education as we know it.”