17th Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference

For all of our organizing around racial justice and education, the response to the surge in anti-Asian violence post 2021 also made it clear that many of us still don’t fully understand Asian American racialization. As an active intervention in this lack of understanding, this workshop will be a discussion built around an Asian American Model Minority Scavenger Hunt activity, and will address themes of Asian American identity, immigration, mental health, and school achievement.

This workshop will explore how oppressive cultures within the school system continue to impact all educators’ identities, especially BIPOC educators. Professionalism in the workplace is perpetuated by characteristics of white supremacy culture. Together, we will work to identify sustaining pedagogies and responsive practices through the framework of the Network for EdWork’s Liberation Pedagogy.

If you share an affinity group identity and want to join, just show up at the location listed. You don't need to register for this session in advance. Affinity spaces are for individuals who identify with the group identity. Please only join if you share this identity. *Note: Facilitator needed.