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LWPTSA Council’s Resource Guide for Heritage/Cultural/International Nights

Posted on January 29, 2023 by LWPTSA Webmaster

Thinking of hosting International of Multicultural Night at your school? Use LWPTSA Council's Resource Guide as you consider and plan your event.

Updated 12/31/23 Many PTSAs host annual heritage/cultural/international nights in an effort to celebrate their schools’ diversity. These events may involve tables sampling food and looking at artifacts, flags and maps. LWPTSA Council has received questions inquiring about whether or not Continue reading LWPTSA Council’s Resource Guide for Heritage/Cultural/International Nights→

What I Wish Authors Knew and Readers Gained – Disability Representation in Children’s Literature

Posted on May 2, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

Join the Special Education Group for a presentation by Lei Wiley-Mydske on May 18. Lei Wiley-Mydske is the founder of Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library and creator of Neurodivergent Narwhals. The mission of the Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library is to promote understanding, Continue reading What I Wish Authors Knew and Readers Gained – Disability Representation in Children’s Literature→

The Journey to Becoming an Anti-Racist Family

Posted on April 20, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

LWPTSA Council is hosting a two-part workshop with Lewin Education & Consulting on “The Journey to Becoming an Anti-Racist Family” on May 11 and 18. The journey is a long one and it’s never too early to start the conversations of being Continue reading The Journey to Becoming an Anti-Racist Family→

Legacy of Resilience Talk Summary

Posted on April 17, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

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→

LWPTSA Council Anti-Racism Statement

Posted on April 2, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

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→

Family Resources for Talking about Race & Social Justice

Posted on March 27, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Lake Washington PTSA Council

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→

LWPTSA Special Education Group April 2021 Meeting

Posted on March 27, 2021 by LWPTSA Webmaster

“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→