Episode 8: Voices for Change: Strengthening Support Through Union Advocacy

This week on the Boston School Psychs Podcast, we’re joined by Hani Murad and Paola Enciso, school psychologists in Boston Public Schools and union representatives, for an in-depth conversation about union advocacy and its impact on educators and students across the district.Hani and Paola share their professional backgrounds and reflect on what motivated them to step into union advocacy roles. They discuss how union representatives advocate for school psychologists and other educators in Boston, including efforts to improve working conditions, ensure appropriate protections, and secure the resources staff need to effectively support students.The conversation highlights how union advocacy helps create meaningful change, with reflections on recent examples where advocacy efforts made a tangible difference for staff and students. Hani and Paola also explain how collaboration between staff, union leadership, and administration plays a key role in advancing shared goals within Boston Public Schools.Looking ahead, they discuss current priorities for union advocacy in Boston schools and share ways school psychologists and school staff can get involved in advocacy efforts to support their colleagues and strengthen services for students.Together, they explore how union advocacy supports the evolving role of school psychologists and helps sustain the systems needed to serve students, families, and school communities effectively.