Funding disparities in the Baltimore Public School system mean that educators and parents must fight to keep school doors open annually, and grassroots organizing has proven to be effective. (Schiller, 2019, pp. 2-3). One such method that has found success is social justice unionism, which utilizes the mobilization of teachers, working explicitly from the bottom up. Social justice unionism was formed in response to the short term priorities of the traditional teacher’s union. Although the advocacy of teacher pay and healthcare are certainly necessary, social justice unions prioritize  “[a] members’ stake in creating a democratic and equitable society, and allies itself with other movements also working for social justice, peace, and equality” (Weiner, 2012, p. 39). These unions prioritize identities in their communities, therefore increasing diversity of voice in curriculum and leadership. Baltimore educators are fighting for racial equity and the amplification of marginalized voices, especially in positions of leadership. Bettina Love (2019) writes extensively about this in her explanation of abolitionist teaching. She writes that Whiteness does not have a place in this type of education, as whiteness thrives on ego, self-centeredness and blatant ignorance. White educators must expect to reexamine their definition of allyship and integrate Love’s co-conspirator techniques to uplift, protect and support their Black peers and co-workers (pp. 117-120). Many technical components of Baltimore’s organizing strategies are also reminiscent of Ella Baker’s work. Baker is not a household name; her primary organizing techniques centered around the lack of a leader and relationship building between organizers and community members. Community members were ultimately given the tools to organize groups themselves, which created a powerful movement that avoided a top down leadership style (Mueller, 2018, pp. 79-89). The multiple frameworks discussed show that there is not one concrete solution in educational organizing. Often a combination of tactics are implemented to combat the many layers of institutional racism.