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Newsletter: December 2025
Cultures Connecting End of Year Wrap Up for 2025 Can you believe 2025 is already coming to a close? It's been a tumultuous year for many of us as we've experienced attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, harm to our communities, and the dismantling of rights. It's a lot to take in so for our very last newsletter issue for the year (there will only be one in December), we wanted to share how we've been managing through all of this, as well as highlights of 2025
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Cultures Connecting End of Year Wrap Up 2025
Can you believe 2025 is already coming to a close? It's been a tumultuous year for many of us as we've seen attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, attacks on our communities, and the dismantling of rights. It's a lot to take in so for our very last newsletter issue for the year (there will only be one in December), we wanted to share with you how we've been managing through all of this, as well as sharing some highlights in order to end on a high note. It's i
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A Resting Place: Where Grief, Culture, and Community Meet with Derek Dizon
In the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown–International District, A Resting Place offers something rare—a culturally rooted sanctuary for grief. Founded by community organizer and grief worker Derek Dizon, the center serves as a “grief and loss cultural resource center,” a place where people can connect with others, honor their ancestors, and themselves. For Derek, grief is inseparable from identity. “When we experience loss, whether it’s the death of a loved one, the displacement
Nov 254 min read
Culturally Responsive Practices for Black Students with Delbert Richardson Part 4
In part 4 of Ilsa Govan's conversation with Delbert Richardson of The Unspoken Truths Traveling Museum, Mr. Richardson talks about the different ways he cultivates belonging when engaging with students. This is the final part of this conversation and parts 1-3 can be found below. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Nov 241 min read
Ways to Take Action for Change
Practice Self-Care & Engage in Things that Bring You Joy Whether you do this alone, with friends and family, or community, it's important to take a break to reset and refill your energy reserves. Seek out connection and community. Here are some events to help support your well being during this time: NAMI mental health support group Roots & Resonance Workshop Series Community of Practice Grief Circle Native Art Market at the Duwamish Longhouse Watch to Learn 5 Ways to Fight
Nov 221 min read
Advanced Microaggressions for Leaders Workshop Rescheduled for April 2026
Advanced Microaggressions for Leaders workshop has been rescheduled from November to April 9-10 next year due to unforeseen family circumstances. The workshop will still meet at 8:30-12:00pm PT / 11:30-3:00pm ET on Zoom. We will advertise this course again in this newsletter when we get closer to the rescheduled date. In the meantime, registration will remain open at Eventbrite . As with all of our workshops, refunds are available for up to 7 days before the event. For questi
Nov 211 min read
Thanksgiving and National Day of Mourning
Most of us grew up learning about Thanksgiving as the celebration of a 1621 feast shared between English colonists ("pilgrims") and the Wampanoag people. This narrative is typically portrayed as a harmonious relationship and sanitized of its history of violence. Today, we recognize these stories as over-simplified and inaccurately framed from a colonist point of view so for many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is considered the Day of Mourning. Watch the video below to learn a
Nov 202 min read
Train the Trainer Workshop in January
Train the Trainer: Strategies for Facilitating Courageous Conversations on Race workshop will be held on January 14-16, 2026 at 8:30-12:00pm PT / 11:30-3:00pm ET on Zoom. Through engaging and interactive exercises, participants learn strategies and tips on how to successfully present sensitive information to a wide audience of learners. You will develop skills to take difficult conversations about race, privilege, and power to a deeper level and learn strategies for working w
Nov 181 min read
Newsletter: November 2025 Issue 2
Train the Trainer Workshop in January Train the Trainer: Strategies for Facilitating Courageous Conversations on Race workshop will be held on January 14-16, 2026 at 8:30-12:00pm PT / 11:30-3:00pm ET on Zoom. Through engaging and interactive exercises, participants learn strategies and tips on how to successfully present sensitive information to a wide audience of learners. You will develop skills to take difficult conversations about race, privilege, and power to a deeper le
Nov 144 min read
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