Our Vision
Ethnic Studies in every classroom of WA State taught by anti-racist educators committed to centering the history and lived experiences of people of Color.
Our Mission
To bring Ethnic Studies to K-12 classrooms in Washington State by:
- Centering the voices of people of Color with a focus on youth and critical educators of Color
- Continually learning, teaching, and developing strategies to implement K-12 Ethnic Studies programs in all Washington State public school districts and independent schools
- Providing anti-racist and Ethnic Studies professional development for K-12 educators and students
- Cultivating connections with community organizations with shared anti-racist education missions
- Building systemic power by advocating with educator associations, educational service districts, and state-level education committees and organizations
- Creating a community of activists to learn from and with each other
- Protecting the integrity of Ethnic Studies by eradicating whitewashed, Eurocentric pedagogies.
