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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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A Special Kind of Betrayal: The Violence and Hypocrisy of Cis Men of Color in Organizing
This blog post was supposed to be published in June of 2026 but was delayed due to a cis man of color’s tomfoolery and inability to take responsibility for his actions. Part Three: Tracy by Tracy Castro-Gill, Ph.D. Nonprofit Leadership as a Gender Minority Person of Color Being a nonprofit leader means putting the needs…
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A Special Kind of Betrayal: The Violence and Hypocrisy of Cis Men of Color in Organizing
Part 2: Asuka by Asuka Conyer My entry into this work was colored by a…
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A Special Kind of Betrayal: The Violence and Hypocrisy of Cis Men of Color in Organizing
by Asuka Conyer and Tracy Castro-Gill, Ph.D. This blog post, the first in a series,…
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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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