Reclaiming Education: BIPOC Youth Leading the Way to Transformation

In this interactive workshop, come interact with leaders from the WA NAACP Youth Council to envision a school system that provides, protects, and advocates for an equitable education for BIPOC students. With the unveiling of the group’s 2024-25 demands, youth leaders will be inviting you to share your truth, as well as sharing their own. Through small and large-group discussions, we will work together to understand the racism in our school system and develop an anti-racist action plan.

PRESENTERS: Blaine Aklilu, Jasmin Azzam, Fiona Berhane, Yosief Berhane, Jewels Carter, Poppy Douangdala, Kaley Duong, Kristy Duong, Semai Hagos, Simon Hagos, Youel Hagos, Hermela Mamo, Jaylen Petty, William Souza-Ponce, Ibrahim Mugaza, Fatouma Kebe, Samra Newton, Fithawit Gebremariam, Alexis Tran

Jon Greenberg, NAACP Youth Council and Seattle Public Schools Teacher is an advisor.