Blog stories, perspectives, and reflections from WAESN youth, educators, and community Reclaiming the Future: How WAESN Is Using AI with Transparency and Intention By Asuka Conyer, Director of Development and Programs At Washington Ethnic Studies Now (WAESN), we sure do talk quite a bit about transparency… not just as a principle, but as a practice. It’s most certainly no different when it comes to the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If anything, transparency matters more now than ever.… by Washington Ethnic Studies Now December 1, 2025December 2, 2025 What Happened to WAESN? Some History. WAESN History; Cliff Notes Style WAESN started in 2019 as a loosely organized network of educators in Western Washington who were practicing, or interested in practicing, Ethnic Studies in their K–12 classrooms. We decided to officially incorporate as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit in the spring of 2020 because we believed that an official structure would provide… by Dr. Tracy Castro-Gill November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 I Just Wanted to Teach Kids Math A poem shouted by Shraddha Shirude It’s nearly spring, which means high-stakes standardized testing season in K–12 schools. Arguably, math is the most soul crushingly affected by these less than useless (racist and harmful) practices. For history, context, and outcomes, read any of Dr. Wayne Au’s scholarship on the subject. Fortunately, students can be opted… by Dr. Tracy Castro-Gill March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 Load more posts Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Reclaiming the Future: How WAESN Is Using AI with Transparency and Intention By Asuka Conyer, Director of Development and Programs At Washington Ethnic Studies Now (WAESN), we sure do talk quite a bit about transparency… not just as a principle, but as a practice. It’s most certainly no different when it comes to the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If anything, transparency matters more now than ever.… by Washington Ethnic Studies Now December 1, 2025December 2, 2025
What Happened to WAESN? Some History. WAESN History; Cliff Notes Style WAESN started in 2019 as a loosely organized network of educators in Western Washington who were practicing, or interested in practicing, Ethnic Studies in their K–12 classrooms. We decided to officially incorporate as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit in the spring of 2020 because we believed that an official structure would provide… by Dr. Tracy Castro-Gill November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
I Just Wanted to Teach Kids Math A poem shouted by Shraddha Shirude It’s nearly spring, which means high-stakes standardized testing season in K–12 schools. Arguably, math is the most soul crushingly affected by these less than useless (racist and harmful) practices. For history, context, and outcomes, read any of Dr. Wayne Au’s scholarship on the subject. Fortunately, students can be opted… by Dr. Tracy Castro-Gill March 11, 2025March 11, 2025