Does a focus on ethnic studies have the power to transform Seattle Public Schools?

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Does a focus on ethnic studies have the power to transform Seattle Public Schools?

I was urged recently to explore ethnic studies more deeply, and I took that suggestion to heart. In reading and discussing and learning more, I’ve come to see that I underestimated the potential impact that ethnic studies curricula could have on our schools.

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Starbucks closed its stores today to renew its commitment to... Third Place? Huh. What's that?

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Starbucks closed its stores today to renew its commitment to... Third Place? Huh. What's that?

I’m sure you know by now that two Black men were arrested after a Starbucks employee called them in for being Black a few weeks back.

Every Starbucks closed today in response to that incident, and every Starbucks employee in universes both known and otherwise attended a racial bias training this afternoon.

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