On March 29, 2021, LWPTSA Council hosted speaker Daphna Robon as she shared the fascinating survival and resiliency story of her parents, Imre Friedmann and Naomi Kraus. The talk was attended by 105 people and at the end, there was Continue reading Legacy of Resilience Talk Summary
In a racist society, it is not enough to be a non-racist, we must be anti-racist. Angela Y. Davis We have been called to action by the Washington State PTA’s resolution on dismantling institutional and systemic racism (2020) to take Continue reading LWPTSA Council Anti-Racism Statement
Our Council logo includes a powerful reminder that inclusion is at the heart of all we do: “every child. one voice.” PTSA is an organization that supports and advocates for every child in our diverse community. This list comes from Continue reading Family Resources for Talking about Race & Social Justice
“There is no such thing as a single issue struggle because we do not lead single issue lives.” Audre Lorde Equity Means Disability Justice – at the intersection of Disability and Race Yordanos Gebreamlak, Senior Education Ombuds of the Governor’s Continue reading LWPTSA Special Education Group April 2021 Meeting
Monday, March 29 at 6 pm LWSD parents and high school students are invited to listen to Daphna Robon, Legacy Speaker with the Holocaust Center for Humanity, who will share the fascinating survival and resiliency story of her parents, Imre Continue reading Legacy of Resilience: A Holocaust Story
As your PTA’s nominating committee does the important work of identifying the future leaders of your organization, take a moment to consider this work through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Here are a few questions to consider Continue reading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tip: Nominating Committee
Did you know there are over 50 types of Unconscious Bias? Sequoya Lange (LWPTSA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Co-Chair) presented on the topic at our February 2021 Lunch and Learn event. Here are some of the resources from that presentation: Continue reading Unconscious Bias Resources