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Make Us Visible's "Written In: Our Stories, Our Schools, Our Movement" Event

Make Us Visible (MUV) is a national nonprofit working to get bills passed throughout the country to make AANHPI history part of school curricula. In Washington state, MUV-WA has been advocating to pass SB 5574 for the past few years. Last year, MUV-WA expanded its efforts to include Latine and Black American history in the bill. Cultures Connecting is a proud supporter of MUV and has been sharing updates and calls to action with all of you to help get this bill passed. We are

May 131 min read

Upcoming Conferences: When Women Lead and White Privilege Conference

The 4th annual When Women Lead (WWL) 2026 Conference is taking place on June 18-20th in Vancouver, WA. WWL is a national event for women leading equity and social justice in public education with a focus on policy. WWL provides a space for intentional leadership development and collective action for superintendents, assistant superintendents, district administrators, and school leaders. Our co-Founder Ilsa Govan, along with her colleague Whitney White of PSESD, will be presen

Apr 101 min read

Between Borders and Belonging Art Show at The Fishbowl

Our Project Manager, Judy Lee, is curating an art show in April through May at The Fishbowl , a nonprofit QTBIPOC centered community gallery she helps manage. The theme is Between Borders and Belonging and explores the complex emotional arc of grief, resilience, and joy in the immigrant journey. This exhibition aims to move beyond mainstream headlines to center the personal, lived narratives of those who have crossed borders. Unlike traditional art shows, The Fishbowl's C

Mar 241 min read

Join the White Privilege Conference in April

The 27th annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) will be held on April 22-25 in Seattle. WPC welcomes everyone including students, educators, social workers, nonprofit leaders, activists, healthcare professionals, members of the spiritual community, and corporate spaces. WPC aims to provide a rich range of perspectives and creates space for meaningful dialogue and how White privilege, White supremacy, and systems of oppression shape our daily lives. Our co-founder Ilsa Govan

Mar 131 min read