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stories, perspectives, and reflections from WAESN youth, educators, and community
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This blog reflects a diversity of viewpoints from WAESN youth, educators, and community contributions. Posts do not always represent WAESN’s organizational positions.
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Sustaining More Than Clothes: The Intersection of Environmental & Ethnic Justice
by Jasmine Lee, Director of Communications and Member Engagement When we talk about environmental sustainability, we talk about moving away from extraction and toward stewardship: honoring the land, caring for the resources we depend on, and building systems that allow communities to thrive for generations. Join us for our upcoming Swap & Sustain Party, a…
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Everything Is Fine (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves in the Process)
By Asuka Conyer Let’s take a collective deep breath. Maybe a sip of water, too—the…
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Empty Promises, Endless Committees
Washington State’s Ethnic Studies Failure, Revisited for Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action…
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Art Transcends Language; An Ethnic Studies Dance Lesson
by Asuka Conyer and Onyx Sagawinit Beginning in March, 2026, WAESN will be hosting quarterly…
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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…
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What Happened to WAESN? Some History.
WAESN History; Cliff Notes Style WAESN started in 2019 as a loosely organized network of…
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I Just Wanted to Teach Kids Math
A poem shouted by Shraddha Shirude It’s nearly spring, which means high-stakes standardized testing season…
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