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2021 Delegate Assembly is in the E-Books Annual NDU decision-making gathering held online for second year due to COVID-19 By Kelly Hagen, NDU Communications
Early on the morning of Saturday, April 17, North Dakota United President Nick Archuleta welcomed delegates, leaders, guest speakers and staff to the 2021 NDU Delegate Assembly. For the second year, our DA was held entirely virtual, due to safety precautions for the COVID-19 pandemic. “Last year when we met, I welcomed delegates to what I hoped would be our first and last virtual Delegate Assembly,” Archuleta said. “I think that’s a direct quote. Well, here we are again on Zoom, but hope springs eternal.” In his opening remarks, President Archuleta expressed more of that hope for the future, as NDU has weathered the storm of COVID better than most. “You are the public employees that bind our society together, whether you’re an auditor, a counselor, a researcher or
a K-12 teacher, an education support professional, higher ed faculty, or someone who plows our roads or keeps us healthy,” Archuleta said. “You are providing the remarkable public services that the citizens of North Dakota have come to realize are essential to the quality of their lives.” This year’s special guest speaker was NEA Secretary-Treasurer Noel Candelaria. As the son of Mexican immigrants, Candaleria is a firstgeneration American who rose through the ranks of the Texas State Teachers
NEA Secretary-Treasurer, Noel Candelaria was the guest speaker at the 2021 Delegate Assembly.
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