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Rise Up for Students is a blog advocating for racial equity and radical empathy in our schools, in Seattle and beyond
Abiola Akanni, certified yoga instructor, wellness influencer and Trap Vinyasa™ founder, has been sharing her gifts as a yoga teacher for more than 10 years, offering studio and community classes in the Seattle-Tacoma area and leading yoga and wellness retreats nationally.
Read MoreAs a midwife, Juniper provides prenatal, birth and post-partum care for families in the Seattle and Tacoma area. Research has shown that the quality of prenatal care has an impact on child development, and Juniper has cultivated a stellar reputation for the nurturing and attentive care she provided for her clients and their families.
Her midwifery practice is focused on providing a model of care that is evidence-based, equitable and accessible for marginalized groups, especially people of color.
Read MoreIn the Seattle area, choice is a privilege that not all families benefit from. Economic privilege is inextricably linked to school choice — school performance (as measured by assessment scores) correlates to median household income, so higher-performing schools tend to be in the higher-income areas of the city. And since school assignment is typically determined by area of residence, for those families with limited financial resources, the ability to choose a school that works for their children may be nonexistent.
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