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 stories, perspectives, and reflections from WAESN youth, educators, and community

Empty Promises, Endless Committees

Washington State’s Ethnic Studies Failure, Revisited for Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action by Tracy Castro-Gill, Ph.D. Black Lives Matter at School Week and Black History Month are meant to be moments of reflection, accountability, and recommitment. But in Washington State, they have become annual reminders of how little has changed despite years—decades—of…

Art Transcends Language; An Ethnic Studies Dance Lesson

by Asuka Conyer and Onyx Sagawinit Beginning in March, 2026, WAESN will be hosting quarterly Sustaining Member and mutual aid events. First up is a hip-hop dance lesson taught by Onyx Sagawinit. Read below about some of the history of hip-hop and why it’s inherently Ethnic Studies! Watch this space for registration updates and more…

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