WAESN

Washington Ethnic Studies Now

STAY WOKE

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VIDEO: STAY WOKE | SPRING 2026

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PILLARS OF JOY

ACTION

Direct confrontation of oppressive power structures through organizing, education, labor solidarity, and tangible community defense.

JUSTICE

Dismantling racial capitalism and carceral systems to secure reparations, land back, and true liberation.

IDENTITY

Reclaiming your authentic self and lineage instead of letting colonial, capitalist standards define your worth.

COMMUNITY

The people who hold space for you, match your energy, and make living feel lighter… AND Practicing collective care so survival isn’t an isolated grind.

DIVERSITY

Reclaiming ancestral memory, language, and art that we won’t let systemic oppression commodify, assimilate, or erase.

FULL APPLICATION GUIDELINES

PAST WORKSHOPS incl.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF
BLACK HAIR

TIMBERLINE HS

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SPEAKING TRUTH TO YOUTH POWER

CHIEF SEALTH INT. HS

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#STUDENTSTOO

RIVER RIDGE HS

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STEP 101

RIVER RIDGE HS

STAY WOKE is a student-led, day-long summit built to empower global majority youth through workshops on communal liberation and self-determined identities.

Students are the experts, educators, and keynote speakers.

..Whilst adult chaperones and attendees have the oppurtunity to learn from youth and earn clock Hours

APPLY FOR STAY WOKE
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HAVE RESOURCES TO SHARE WITH OUR ATTENDEES?

Check out our SPONSORSHIP TIERS Below !

We’re always looking for:

  • Youth-Engaged Organizations with resources to share via Tabling
  • Community Leaders who believe in youth autonomy-building
  • Small Businesses looking to partner with our program

Questions? Please Email:

Jasmine@Waethnicstudies.com

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CONTACT

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THE BLAZER NEWS (TIMBERLINE HS )

“People flood into the pavilion talking with each other and taking in the sights and sounds. Tables fill the room with a variety of people at each one doing different things; some are simply observing the whole room while others are looking at the…”

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THE COURIER-HERALD

“For high school students looking to fight against inequality and inequity and discover their own ability to be an agent of change…Stay Woke summit looks to be a great place to start.“

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