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Showing posts with label multicultural. Show all posts

AG Ferguson files lawsuit against janitorial services company for exploiting mostly immigrant workers

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit against janitorial services company National Maintenance Contractors on April 6, 2021.

National took advantage of immigrants with limited English proficiency and promised them the independence of business ownership.

Unfortunately, in reality, National locked its franchisees into contracts that often left them earning less than minimum wage, paying exorbitant fees, and with little ability to advocate for themselves.

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French in-person summer camps in Shoreline

Sunday, April 4, 2021


Get ready for a summer full of adventures and French immersion. North Seattle French School, located in the Shoreline Center, is offering 6 weeks of in-person summer camp for children from 3 to 12 years old. 
No prior French experience needed.

Learn about hours, prices, the program and our Covid-19 safety plan on the website here.

North Seattle French School is a French Immersion and bilingual preschool and K-5 elementary school located in Shoreline.

Questions: Contact Zoe, camp specialist, zoe.zitzka@northseattlefrenchschool.com



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North Seattle French School - In-person Open House on Saturday, April 10

Friday, April 2, 2021


North Seattle French School in-person Open House on Saturday, April 10.

Visit our classrooms, meet with our head of school and some of our families, and learn about our curriculum and values. 

We are a French Immersion and bilingual preschool and K-5 elementary school located in Shoreline, within the Shoreline Center.
 
Our curriculum is based on the internationally recognized program created by the French Ministry of Education, while also incorporating the best of U.S. teaching styles. We emphasize project-based learning, creative thinking, problem solving, and social-emotional learning.
 
No French knowledge is necessary for students entering preschool or kindergarten.

We are looking forward to meeting you on Saturday, April 10th. For safety reasons, we require interested families to RSVP for a 20 minute time slot and to respect safety protocols.

Questions? Contact Aurelie: admissions@northseattlefrenchschool.com or visit our website www.NorthSeattleFrenchSchool.com


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Third Place Books raises funds to support AAPI community

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

One of the books on the list
Third Place Books announced Friday that they will donate a portion of the sales from a list of books by Asian American authors to API Chaya, an organization dedicated to ending systemic violence in local communities.

From March 26-April 4, 2021 Third Place Books will donate 20% of the sales from all titles on the list - all by AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) authors - to API Chaya. Both in-store and online purchases will qualify.

The featured books, curated by booksellers at Third Place Books’ three locations, include recent bestsellers like Minor Feelings by Cathy Hong Park and National Book Award Winner Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, alongside titles by local Seattle-area authors, like Heiress Apparently by Diana Ma and My Unforgotten Seattle by Ron Chew.

Diana Ma is a local author
A full list can be found at https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/aapi-fundraiser

API Chaya, a Seattle-based non-profit, seeks to “[empower] survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness... by educating and mobilizing South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation, creating a world where all people can heal and thrive.”

The reporting agency Stop AAPI Hate reported more than 3800 anti-Asian hate incidents in the past year.

For more information about API Chaya, visit: https://www.apichaya.org/



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Shoreline Public Schools BIPOC Job Fair for teachers and certificated staff

Friday, March 26, 2021


Join Shoreline Public Schools on Saturday, April 10 at 10:00am for their BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Job Fair for Teachers and Certificated Staff. 

This virtual event is open to everyone but will have a special focus on the school district’s interest in and commitment to diversifying their teacher and certificated workforce. This is the first of several job fairs the district will host to attract and recruit staff for the coming 2021-2022 school year.

The two-hour event will feature a panel discussion with the district’s equity and instruction leaders, students and family representatives and an opportunity to meet their Equity and Family Engagement Department. 

Attendees will also learn about its Ethnic Studies Resolution, staff affinity groups, student advisory groups. Registration will also be available for upcoming screening interviews and application assistance workshops hosted by their Human Resources Department.

Learn more and register to attend the Shoreline Schools BIPOC Job Fair at www.shorelineschools.org/jobfair.



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Third Place Books: Read Asian-American writers, support our Asian-American community

From March 26 - April 4 Third Place Books will donate 20% of the sales from these books to API Chaya (a local non-profit organization that seeks to end systemic violence in our communities). Learn more about them here.


Below are some of our favorite recent books by Asian-American writers - many of whom are local.
 
My Unforgotten Seattle Cover Image
My Unforgotten Seattle (Hardcover)
By Ron Chew, Carey Quan Gelernter (Foreword by)
$39.95
ISBN: 9780295748412
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: International Examiner - October 1st, 2020


From one of the great cultural historians of the Pacific Northwest, both a personal memoir and historic chronicle of the struggles, the influence of Asian-Americans on the establishment, growth and development of Seattle.

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Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning Cover Image
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning (Paperback)
By Cathy Park Hong
$18.00
ISBN: 9781984820389
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: One World - March 2nd, 2021


A ruthlessly honest, emotionally charged exploration of the psychological condition of being Asian American, by an award-winning poet and essayist.

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All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir Cover Image
All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir (Paperback)
By Nicole Chung
$16.95
ISBN: 9781948226370
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Catapult - October 15th, 2019


This bestselling memoir that investigates the mysteries and complexities of her own transracial adoption “should be required reading for anyone who has ever had, wanted, or found a family” (Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere).

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The Making of Asian America: A History Cover Image
The Making of Asian America: A History (Paperback)
By Erika Lee
$22.00
ISBN: 9781476739410
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Simon / Schuster - August 16th, 2016 
A “comprehensive…fascinating” (The New York Times Book Review) history of Asian Americans and their role in American life, by one of the nation’s preeminent scholars on the subject.

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Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In Cover Image
Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In (Hardcover)
By Phuc Tran
$27.99
ISBN: 9781250194718
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Flatiron Books - April 21st, 2020

For anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, Sigh, Gone is an irreverent, funny, and moving memoir of assimilation woven together with poignant themes from works of classic literature.

Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations Cover Image
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations (Paperback)
By Mira Jacob
$20.00
ISBN: 9780399589065
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: One World - March 24th, 2020


A bold, wry, and intimate graphic memoir about American identity, interracial family, and the realities that divide us, from the acclaimed author of The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing.

Interior Chinatown: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries) Cover Image
Interior Chinatown: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries) (Paperback)
By Charles Yu
$16.00
ISBN: 9780307948472
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Vintage - November 17th, 2020


Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction 2020, this is a deeply personal novel about race, pop culture, immigration, assimilation, and escaping the roles we are forced to play.

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Cover Image
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners (Hardcover)
By Joanna Ho, Dung Ho (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062915627
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: HarperCollins - January 5th, 2021

Joanna Ho’s tender yet powerful words and Dung Ho’s vibrant illustrations inspire readers to recognize their own beauty and strength, igniting a revolution of self-discovery and confidence in this New York Times bestseller.

When You Trap a Tiger: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal) Cover Image
When You Trap a Tiger: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal) (Hardcover)
By Tae Keller
$16.99
ISBN: 9781524715700
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 28th, 2020

Local author and winner of the Newberry Medal, this uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.

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The Magic Fish Cover Image
The Magic Fish (Paperback)
By Trung Le Nguyen
$16.99
ISBN: 9781984851598
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Random House Graphic - October 13th, 2020

This is an amazing Young Adult graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together.

Displacement Cover Image
Displacement (Hardcover)
By Kiku Hughes
$24.99
ISBN: 9781250193544
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: First Second - August 18th, 2020

In this amazing Young Adult graphic novel, from local author and illustrator Kiku Hughes, a teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother's experiences in WWII-era Japanese internment camps.

Hello, Universe Cover Image
Hello, Universe (Paperback)
By Erin Entrada Kelly, Isabel Roxas (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780062414168
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Greenwillow Books - April 7th, 2020

Winner of the Newbery Medal! Acclaimed author Erin Entrada Kelly’s award-winning and bestselling novel for middle grade readers is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.

Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty) Cover Image
Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty) (Hardcover)
By Diana Ma
$17.99
ISBN: 9781419749964
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Amulet Books - December 1st, 2020

From local author Diana Ma, this is first book in an epic and romantic young adult series following the fictionalized descendants of the only officially recognized empress regent of China.


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"My Unforgotten Seattle" embraces disability

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Lina Benson 
Photo provided by Lina Benson
By Lina R. Benson and Sally R. Yamasaki

A few months ago, author of "My Unforgotten Seattle" Ron Chew was interviewed virtually at Lake Forest Park’s Third Place Books about his memoir and preservation of Asian American history and the strength of its community leaders.

Epiphanies that turn to reality come to Ron Chew on his daily 20-mile runs. On one particular day, it struck him that several Seattle activists that he had worked with over the years were now gone and he was concerned that their stories might be lost forever. 

That epiphany inspired him to write his memories of growing up in Seattle as the son of parents who immigrated from China, and of the many people who have helped shape the communities that have too often been ignored. 

The result is his recently published memoir, "My Unforgotten Seattle."

I had heard so much about Ron’s book and couldn’t wait to dive into all the stories he collected. Bill Radke of KUOW described "My Unforgotten Seattle" as the “most Seattle book” he had ever read. 

It is a unique and rarely told story of Ron’s life woven into the history of Seattle’s International District which gives us an intimate experience with a significant part of Seattle history that you won’t see anywhere else.

Ron recalls his grandparents, undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. from China during the Chinese Exclusion Act, and because of this, shares how he came to understand on a deeper level his mother’s fear of her security as a U.S. resident, and the fear some immigrants live with today. 

Ron portrays the dignity and humanity behind the often-overlooked waiter who was his father at a well-known Chop Suey restaurant in the International District. We also get to know Lily Yamada, “an older woman with a bun of white hair,” who worked as a hairdresser at Uwajimaya and lived on the same floor as Ron. Lily was a survivor of the atomic bomb, a hibakusha, from Hiroshima. She told Ron about the horrific experience and what that meant to her.

As a young adult Asian American Trans-Racial Adoptee, I knew I wanted access to this captured history through the voice and lived experience of Ron, a Chinese American who was raised in Seattle. 

However, just like tens of millions of other Americans like me, reading for me means reading audibly, due to my learning disability. As a result, the way I access printed literature is through audio books.

Soon to be available in audiobook

One thing I’ve come to know about Ron is his life mission of being a disruptor for justice and that he’s always reaching a hand behind him to support future BIPOC generations to further this goal. 


To make his book more accessible, Ron’s latest project is creating an audio version of his memoir. A joint project between Chew Communications, partnering with Seattle’s Talking Book and Braille Library, and the International Examiner, they plan to have the audio book available later this year. 

Soon, I and many, many more, will be able to enjoy Ron’s memoir and the stories of the many unforgotten people who have helped shape the history of Seattle’s International District.



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Hundreds gather at Unite Against Hate demonstration on Hwy 99 in Edmonds

Monday, March 22, 2021

LFP resident holds sign at rally
Photo by Sally Yamasaki
Several hundred people from Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and other local cities gathered along Hwy 99 in Edmonds' International District to show support for Asian American, immigrant, and Pacific Islander community members who have been subjected to increased hate and violence.

LFP residents went as a group
Photo by Sally Yamasaki
People gathered along the sidewalks near Ranch 99 market, and lined both sides of Highway 99 from 220th to 228th.

Among them were Lake Forest Park residents Dan Benson, Sara Betnel, Ross Baarslag-Benson, Lee Rolfe, Rob and Nancy Graves, and Sally Yamasaki.

Speaker addresses the crowd
Photo by Sally Yamasaki
Organizer Karin Mei Butler of Edmonds was interviewed by Larry Vogel for My Edmonds News.com:


“We’re here in response to the horrific surge in hate crimes directed against Asians, and to express our outrage. 
"The violence we’ve seen this week in Atlanta is heartbreaking, and is only the latest in the disturbing increase in crimes against Asians nationwide.

“We will continue to work with diversity commissions throughout the area, and working to get representation on City Councils,” she continued. 
“We hope this can lead to greater perspective so that everyone can be represented in our communities. 
"It’s not about specific groups of people – it’s about a greater humanity.”

Organizers worked in partnership with Edmonds Diversity Commission, Mountlake Terrace Anti-Racist Coalition and the Lynnwood DEI Commission.



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City of Shoreline stands in solidarity with Asian and Asian American community

Saturday, March 13, 2021

The City of Shoreline has issued a statement condemning local and nationwide anti-Asian hate crimes. 
The City of Shoreline condemns all acts of hate and violence. No one should be subjected to threats or physical and psychological harm. It is our collective responsibility as a community to fight hate. 
While Police have not received any reports of anti-Asian attacks in Shoreline, we are aware that members of our community have recently experienced acts of racial hatred. 

If you are a victim of a crime or witness a crime, and feel safe to do so, please call 911 immediately.

The following sites have more information on hate crimes and resources available to victims, regardless of immigration status. Interpretation services are available.


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Washington State Archives: Black history in Washington

Monday, March 8, 2021

Washington State Archives new exhibit on Black history in Washington
Photo courtesy WA Secretary of State

The Washington State Archives building in Olympia has a new lobby exhibit called “Black History in WA.” It arrived in time for Black History Month in February and will be up through most of this year.

The exhibit includes fascinating photographs that capture celebrated moments in our state’s rich Black history, along with highlights from the Black Project oral histories collection.

In 1975 and 1976, Washington State Archives conducted the Black Project, a series of interviews that brought oral histories to life. Local historian and civil rights activist Esther Mumford conducted all 69 interviews. 

Interviewees discussed events as early as the 1880s, regarding homesteaders, farmers, and strikebreakers. Most of the interviewees talked about the years between 1900 and 1945, and early housing, employment, education, recreation, and the changing Black community in greater Seattle.

Email research@sos.wa.gov if you would like to make an appointment to visit the building during business hours and check out the exhibit.

--From the Washington Secretary of State


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9th annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) March 4-14

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Kicking off today, March 4, 2021 with a livestream event featuring local Asian American and Pacific Islander performers, the SAAFF’s first program is 2020 COVID Shorts: The No-Good Very Bad Terrible Longest Worst Year. 

ICHS is a community co-presenter.


The 9th annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) presents our biggest film festival online from March 4-14, 2021.

OPENING NIGHT SPOTLIGHT: The No-Good Very Bad Terrible Longest Worst Year — 2020 COVID Shorts - 27 films. 

Most programs are available on-demand for the entire festival, but selected programmings are only available for a limited time.

All films are only available to viewers in United States, while some films are geo-blocked to the US West Coast or Pacific Northwest regions. Please check each film program for viewing windows and geographic restrictions.

To learn more about the festival schedule and live events, visit www.seattleaaff.org

Purchase a Festival Pass or Ticket Package at bit.ly/saaffpass



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Shoreline Schools and Third Place Books Black Books Fair ends Feb. 14

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Black Books Fair open through Sunday


The Black Voices: Black Books Fair ends at midnight this Sunday, February 14, 2021. 

In partnership with Third Place Books, this fundraiser is helping purchase books by Black authors for all Shoreline school libraries. 

Learn more and find ordering instructions HERE.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET: For your order to count towards the book fair, you must:
  • Check the box that asks if you are participating in a book fair towards the end of the check out screen
  • Then enter "Black Voices" in the ensuing text box
  • If you do not select the book fair participation box and enter the name of your school, we will not know that your order corresponds to this book fair, and it will not count towards the fundraiser.


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AG Ferguson saves the archives

Friday, February 12, 2021

Atty General Bob Ferguson
saved the National Archives 
from leaving Seattle
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Friday morning, February 12, 2021 that a federal judge blocked the sale and closure of the National Archives facility in Seattle.

"Our coalition of regional tribes, community organizations, the City of Seattle and the State of Oregon stopped the federal government's unlawful plan to sell the Archives and scatter the DNA of our region thousands of miles away.

"This is a major victory for tribes, racial equity, our history, good government, and the rule of law.

“This victory preserves our ability to physically connect to our history by visiting the Archives and accessing the un-digitized records that are deeply personal to so many. 

"The federal government callously ignored deep concerns raised by the decision to ship these records to California and Missouri, including issues related to racial equity, tribal relations, conservation, good government, and the rule of law. 

"The judge just did what these federal agencies should have done – consider the facility’s importance to our region and apply the law.”

Assistant Attorneys General Lauryn Fraas and Kristin Beneski are handling this case for Washington.



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Shoreline City council, planning commission, tree board to attend racial equity training

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Shoreline City Hall
Shoreline City Councilmembers, along with members of the Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services/Tree Board, are attending a 3-part racial equity training.

Content will include the history of race; implicit and explicit bias; definitions of individual, institutional, and structural racism; and discussion of the impacts and ways to take action.

Training sessions may include short exercises in breakout rooms that are not open to the public.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 7:00-8:30pm is the third of three sessions.



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Northwest African American Museum - Virtual King Day Experience

Monday, January 18, 2021


Monday January 18, 2021 from 11am – 7pm. 

See webpage for complete schedule.


Virtual festivities include an inspirational lineup of community leaders reading civil rights books virtually to children and family-based trivia.

The keynote program will feature music of the movement, messages for the moment, and meaningful virtual community connections.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., Morehouse College alumnus, nationally-renowned public intellectual figure seen on MSNBC and Meet the Press, and Professor and Chair of African American Studies at Princeton University.



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United Way panel discussion: Philanthropy and Racial Equity

Saturday, January 16, 2021



In Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
United Way of King County Hosts a Panel Discussion:
Philanthropy and Racial Equity


As part of the celebrations of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., United Way of King County will host a panel discussion on advancing racial equity. Gordon McHenry, Jr., United Way of King County president and CEO, will lead the discussion.

He will be joined by Edgar Villanueva, author of “Decolonizing Wealth,” panelists Zamzam Mohamed, CEO of Voices of Tomorrow, and Andrea Caupain Sanderson, CEO of Byrd Barr Place.

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 21, from 6pm to 7:30pm

WHERE: Zoom Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94285304530

Meeting ID: 942 8530 4530

Villanueva is an award-winning expert on social justice philanthropy. He draws from Native traditions to prescribe the medicine necessary to heal our social divisions. His book offers hopeful and compelling alternatives to the dynamics of colonization in the philanthropic and social finance sectors.

Voices of Tomorrow works closely with community partners to eliminate racial inequities in the early learning system, which deeply affect immigrant and refugee children’s growth, development and academic performances. Mohamed has presented both locally and nationally on policies and regulation changes to minimize further existing disparities for immigrant and refugee children, families and communities.

Byrd Barr Place is a community-based organization that provides safety-net services—food, shelter, warmth and financial tools — to Seattle residents in need. Caupain Sanderson and three other Black women also formed the Black Future Co-op Fund, a new philanthropic vehicle to support the Black community in Washington state. It was launched in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder.

As we reflect on the ideals of equality and justice that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. espoused, we must remember the hard work that lies ahead. United Way is hopeful this discussion with Villanueva will shed new light on how our organization and our partners can further racial equity.

United Way of King County is building a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable.



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Is it happening again? Local resident discusses the incarceration of citizens of Japanese descent during WWII

Tuesday, January 12, 2021



At the Wednesday morning meeting, 7:45am of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park on January 13, 2012, Barbara Berthiaume, Sansei (third generation Japanese American) will present the story of the Nisei (second generation) who were incarcerated during World War II.

This presentation is the story of my family, immigration, racial prejudice, the power of words, the power of the press, the all Nisei 442nd/100th Regimental Combat Team, honor, and patriotism, and conclude with why this matters today.

Because it is important to understand how racial discrimination and the threat of national security led to the incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese descent. How does a democracy weigh civil liberties vs. national security?

How does a democracy make good decisions living with the threat of terrorism? Executive Order 9066 has had reverberating effects 78 years later.

The meeting will be held on zoom. 

Email to get an invite: robinleeroat@gmail.com



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Shoreline Chamber hosting Black Owned Business panel discussion Wednesday

Monday, January 11, 2021


The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Black Owned Business panel discussion on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 and are inviting the community to attend. 

January ZOOM Luncheon Featuring a
Black Owned Business Panel Discussion

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
11:30am - 1:00pm

Join us for this FREE panel discussion, hosted by the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce via Zoom.

Across the country, the Black Lives Matter movement has mobilized communities at an unprecedented scale with its simple message that unarmed people should not be more than twice as likely to be killed by the police due to the color of their skin. 

The heightened interest in understanding bias and dismantling systems of oppression has inspired many to seek out ways to be supportive of black-owned businesses. A recent report from Yelp showed that searches for Black-owned businesses were up from approximately 35,000 last summer to more than 2,500,000 this summer. 

But as a recent Forbes.com article revealed, an extreme wealth gap persists between black and white families, hindering the formation and growth of black businesses. Since the onset of the COVID-19 economic crisis, Black entrepreneurs are hardest hit: fully 41% of Black small-business owners stopped working altogether between February and April of 2020. White small-business owners, by contrast, ceased work at less than half the rate of Black small-business owners. In light of these troubling statistics, what can be done to catalyze heightened interest in equity into action in our community?

We are excited to announce we have recruited an experienced leader in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to facilitate a discussion with Black business leaders in our community to speak about the barriers they face, things we in the broader community can do to support diversity in our business community and attract more entrepreneurs of color, how we can introduce young people of all backgrounds to diverse business people, and the resources available to businesses owned by people from traditionally underserved communities.

Register at: https://shorelinechamberofcommerce.wildapricot.org/event-4063272



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Black Voices: Tell Us Our Stories on January 14

Friday, January 8, 2021



Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 4:00-6:00pm Black Voices: Tell Us Our Stories. 

Washington State Teacher of the Year Brooke Brown will discuss Ethnic Studies in schools.

Ms. Brown has taught Ethnic Studies at Washington High School for 14 years and is a powerful voice for equity. She worked to bring Ethnic Studies to her school and district and serves on the OSPI Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee which will create the framework the state will adopt for Ethnic Studies implementation statewide.


This event is presented in partnership with the Shoreline Education Association and Shoreline Public Schools Foundation.


Video Recording: Black Voices Presents Black Minds Matter

A recording of December 14’s Black Voices: Black Minds Matter webinar is now available online. The event featured Dr. Derek McNeil and Heather Casimere, M.A. discussing Black mental health and trauma. 



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Open new doors for your child with a French bilingual education at the North Seattle French School

Thursday, January 7, 2021


North Seattle French School is a French Immersion and bilingual preschool and K-5 elementary school located in Shoreline, within the Shoreline Center.

Our curriculum is based on the internationally recognized program created by the French Ministry of Education, while also incorporating the best of U.S. teaching styles. We emphasize project-based learning, creative thinking, problem solving, and social-emotional learning.
 
No French knowledge is necessary for students entering preschool or kindergarten.

Join us on Zoom to learn more about our programs:

Friday, January 15th, 12:30pm to 1:30pm Coffee Talk – Inside the Kindergarten classroom.

Join us for an informal discussion during lunch break to talk with current families and the director of the curriculum. RSVP here!

Friday, January 29th, 12:30pm to 1:30pm Coffee Talk – Inside the Preschool – Pre-K classroom.

Join us for an informal discussion during lunch break to talk with current families and the preschool teacher. RSVP here!

Questions? Contact Aurelie: admissions@northseattlefrenchschool.com


North Seattle French School www.northseattlefrenchschool.com - Our mission is to cultivate a community of globally-minded independent thinkers through bilingual education.

For the latest photos, vidoes, and news from NSFS check out our Instagram and Facebook page.


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