Mar 23 2010
Seattle’s Community Roundtable Stands Up for Education!
On March 22, 2010, the Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Community Roundtable members agreed to send an advocacy letter to Governor Chris Gregoire expressing strong support for E2SHB 3026 which deals with the civil rights of students in public schools. I volunteered to draft the letter, which was eventually signed by Roundtable members, making it clear that education is a key to resolving race and social inequities. Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Community Roundtable includes institutions and organizations across the region, all committed to racial and social justice, and includes community based organizations, philanthropy, education and other public entities. Seattle’s Office of Civil Rights leads and staffs the Community Roundtable. On November 19, 2009, I introduced the Community Roundtable legislation whose mission and purpose was supported by the Council by a vote of 9-0 and signed into law by the Mayor. We want all of our kids to have the tools, support, commitment and environment to succeed. I believe we are all accountable: parents, kids, our community and our public school system. This legislation is intended to support this accountability.
What does that mean to you?
At a recent Energy and Technology Committee meeting, I asked Seattle Youth Employment Program participants Tracelyn Moore, Hodan Dahir Hassan, Karen Wong, and Vincent Nguyen, to join the discussion at the Energy and Technology Committee at Council Chambers. We acknowledged each young man and woman for participating in the internship program at the City’s Legislative Department. Click here to view the Energy and Technology Committee meeting and the introductions of Tracelyn, Hodan, Karen, and Vincent. [
