Whatcom Coalition for
Anti-Racist Education
Our Mission
Our mission is to support and advocate for actions that transform K-12 public schools in Whatcom County and empower the school community, such that schools are a space where values of anti-racism, equity, social justice, and inclusion are ingrained into the education system and classroom culture.
Who We Are
We are a grassroots organization* of parents, educators and community members, primarily living in Whatcom County. We are here to support and advocate for actions in K-12 public schools that fulfill our mission.
*fiscally sponsored by the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force
We are here to advocate for:
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Centering of student voices
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Creating inclusive classrooms
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Increasing representation and diversity of school staff
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Incorporating multicultural perspectives in schools
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Investments in infrastructure to support anti-bias/anti-racist work in schools
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Changing school practices and policies that contribute to inequitable outcomes
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Transforming curriculum to center ideals of identity, diversity, justice and action as core values
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Incorporating anti-racist curriculum that incorporates honest, critical, diverse, and authentic perspectives of the world, of histories, and people, places, and events
We are here to support the school community by:
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Creating a network of and for anti-racist educators
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Providing educational resources for schools that center values of anti-racism, equity, social justice and inclusion
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Gathering and synthesizing community voices
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Partnering with existing organizations to create synergies related to our mission
