Youth Power Drives WAESN’s Ethnic Studies Advocacy


WAESN builds youth leadership pipelines, leads legislative fights, and counters disinformation to protect and expand Ethnic Studies across Washington State.


WAESN organizes youth and community to testify, lead campaigns, and counter disinformation. Our advocacy has secured policy wins, advanced K–12 Ethnic Studies legislation and built pipelines for the next generation of leaders.

Current Campaigns

Past Wins

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From legislative testimony to statewide coalitions, WAESN youth and community leaders are organizing right now.

Co-authoring Washington’s Ethnic Studies Framework

Securing $180,000 in state funding to develop anti-Islamophobia education made by Muslims. Nothing about us without us!

Advancing K–12 Ethnic Studies endorsement legislation.

Our power comes from collective action. Add your voice by either volunteering, donating, or amplifying youth leaders.

Every policy win, every testimony, every campaign is powered by community support. Your donation ensures WAESN youth and partners have the resources to keep fighting for Ethnic Studies and racial justice.