Within our union, there are still racial inequities that need to be addressed. However, during the WEA Representative Assembly held from April 25th to 27th, the conversation began again as racial justice seemed to become the theme of the convention. Marquita Prinzing and Kaitlin Kamalei Jenkins from SEA tag teamed as lead organizers for … Continue reading Organizing for Racial Equity: From an Idea to a Movement
Ditch Dr. Seuss and Go with #DiverseBooks
February 27, 2019 Dear Seattle Public School Educators and Communities, As we gear up for the “Read Across America” event that is celebrated across the United States, we want to address an ongoing movement to increase inclusion and diversity in reading for students, family, and community. For years, since the inception of this event, we … Continue reading Ditch Dr. Seuss and Go with #DiverseBooks
CRE Endorsements for the NEA + WEA Rep Election
It is Election Season for the NEA/WEA Convention Representatives! Voting began last Friday and ends on Monday, January 29, 2019 at 5:00 PM. Here are the people that the Center for Racial Equity is endorsing due to their involvement as either a Coach or Board Member: You can vote at: https://www.BallotPoint.com/SeattleEA. Enter your SPS ID (leave … Continue reading CRE Endorsements for the NEA + WEA Rep Election
Updates and Turtles
This blog post is provided as a source of information, updates, stories, resources, and more. Please continue to scroll down through the page to access all of the information provided: 1) updates, 2) resources, 3) stories of inspiration from our schools Updates: Series of PD provided by SEA CRE, SPS Ethnic Studies and SPS CRT … Continue reading Updates and Turtles
