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Our Vision

Ethnic Studies in every classroom of WA State taught by anti-racist educators committed to centering the history and lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and people of Color.

Our Mission

• Centering the voices of people of Color with a focus on youth and critical educators of Color 
• Continually learning, teaching, and developing strategies to implement K-12 Ethnic Studies programs in all Washington State public school districts and independent schools
• Providing anti-racist and Ethnic Studies professional development for K-12 educators and students
• Cultivating connections with community organizations with shared anti-racist education missions
• Building systemic power by advocating with educator associations, educational service districts, and state-level education committees and organizations
• Creating a community of activists to learn from and with each other
• Protecting the integrity of Ethnic Studies by eradicating whitewashed, Eurocentric pedagogies.