Event Information and Updates
Seattle Colleges Community Presentations
Thank you, community, for submitting your presentations! ACO is honored to announce the following presentations from our own community of staff and faculty:
Tuesday, January 21
2:45-3:30p.m. in person at North Seattle College, College Center Dining Rm - CC1254B
Creating a Successful Panel Presentation: From Proposal to Presentation (Peer to Peer Learning Opportunity)
Presentation Overview:
This session will focus on the topic of working collaboratively to create a successful panel presentation. It will be facilitated by four panelists (Cat Cabral, Diana Ma, Justina Rompogren, and Terri Chung) who presented a panel at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) 2024. The session will start with an overview of the proposal process and an example of a successful panel presentation proposal. Then the facilitators will open up the session by holding a Q&A about the details of creating a successful proposal as well as the process of developing a presentation in responsive, community-minded ways.
About the Presenters:
Terri Chung is an English instructor, writer, and a 1.5 generation Korean American immigrant.
Justina Rompogren is an English instructor and the Department Coordinator for English at North Seattle College.
Diana Ma is an author of Young Adult and Middle Grade books and an upcoming Anti-Oppressive UD book published by Routledge. Dianamaauthor.com
Cathryn Cabral is a Composition instructor and scholar at North Seattle College.
What is an ACO Peer-to-Peer Learning Opportunities?
These small group discussions bring together people interested in specific topics to learn from and share their experiences. Attendees are expected to walk away from the session with a promising practice.
Tuesday, January 21
3:30-4p.m. online via Zoom
Priming for Student Success: Harnessing the Power of Prepared Minds, Race, and Cultural Identity in Education (Reflection Session)
Overview:
Priming is a powerful educational strategy that shapes how students perceive, process, and engage with learning experiences. This reflection session explores the science and practice of priming, emphasizing how it can be used to honor and affirm students’ racial and cultural identities. Participants will learn how to use priming to create inclusive, culturally responsive environments in both general education and early childhood education settings, while exploring its role in reducing bias and fostering equity.
About the Presenters:
Ninderjit Gill is ECE Faculty at North Seattle College.
Anna Saradeth is ECE Faculty and Associate Director of Early Childhood
Initiatives at North Seattle College.
Angel Kim is ECE Faculty at North Seattle College.
What is an ACO Reflection Session?
These 30-minute reflections can take various forms, from mindfulness minutes and positive quotes to discussions about recent conference experience. Reflecting on any learning opportunities and personal goals. Incorporating inspirational reflections for the community or positive reflections that supports the community in their work to create a thoughtful concept or initiative with actionable steps for implementation.
Wednesday, January 22
3:30-4:30p.m. online via Zoom
Data Disaggregation: Building a Cultural Practice of Equity (Think Tank)
Presentation Overview:
In this Think Tank session, we will explore our institution challenges with collecting data on student's race & ethnicity which also impacts our efforts to disaggregate data. Disaggregating data and presenting it in a meaningful way can help bring attention and commitment to the solving of social and racial equity problems. As part of North's AANAPISI grant that was submitted in 2021, it was stated that "NSC recognizes that disaggregating data for subpopulations of AANAPI students is a best practice but has done little work in this area. A major problem for NSC when it comes to disaggregating data is that over 20% of its students do not indicate race or ethnicity on enrollment forms." In this session, we will go over the importance of data collection and data disaggregation as well as how the Seattle Colleges has approached this so far. In small groups, we will explore innovative ideas that we can either implement at our respective colleges or ideally, district wide.
About the Presenters:
- Dawn Cheung, MSW AANAPISI Grant Manager
- Rhandell Balboa Saya, MEd, AANAPISI Graduate Intern
What is an ACO Think Tank?
A Think Tank is a 60-minute session focusing on a single topic, issue and/or innovative idea. Initially, the presenter/s orients attendees to topic, issue and/or innovative idea with relevant context. Then, attendees break into small groups to explore the topic, issue and/or innovative idea with ways the attendees can look to implement within their departments, teams etc.. Allowing the breakout to come back together and share out.
Social Justice Week Special Community Conversations
Community Provided Questions for Speakers
We invite you to submit questions for any of our speakers before their event using the QR code or complete this form.
Special Guest Speakers
Tuesday, January 21
Noon to 1:30 p.m. online via Zoom
- Speaker: Denea Joseph
- Denea (pronounced Denae) Joseph is an undocumented Black DACA recipient and national immigrant rights activist.
Under-Protected, Over-Policed: The Criminalization of Undocumented and Black Immigrants
The mainstream media often correlates Latinx identity to immigration. As a result, Black immigrants are often ignored in conversations surrounding the migrant caravan, mass raids, detention, and deportation. Under-protected, over-policed uncovers the sinister tactics used to disproportionately detain and deport undocumented and Black immigrants.
Wednesday, January 22
Noon to 1:30 p.m. online via Zoom
- Speaker: Dolores Huerta
- Dolores Huerta is a legendary labor leader, women's advocate and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW).
Weaving Movements Together: Immigration, Environment, Labor, Women’s Rights and LGBT Equality
Thursday, January 23
3:30 to 5 p.m. online via Zoom
- Speaker: Patty Berne
- Patty Berne is the co-founder, executive and artistic director of Sins Invalid, a disability justice-based performance project centralizing disabled artists of color and queer and gender non-conforming artists with disabilities.
Disability Justice: A New Vision for the Revolutionary Body
In this presentation, we analyze various ways of understanding the body, landing ultimately on the framework of Disability Justice (DJ). Participants will learn the difference between viewing people's bodies through a medical model, a social model, and a disability justice model; will understand the profoundly differing impacts of these differing views on disabled people; will be exposed to a new liberatory way of understanding our bodies.
DJ centers the experiences of disabled people of color and queer/nonbinary/ trans disabled folks, as we are multiply marginalized within the economy, broad social sectors, and social movements, even within the disability rights movement. We will review the importance of intersectionality in all justice based organizing to best achieve a unified call for liberation.
Community Learning Sessions
Tuesday, January 21
11:00-11:45a.m. online via Zoom
Political Climate Session
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature enacted the Keep Washington Working Act (KWWA), codified as RCW 10.93.160, to safeguard the rights of immigrant communities by minimizing unnecessary interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). We have a brief discussion on what KWWA does, how the Seattle Colleges will be following KWWA, and what you can expect. We will also have time for any questions about current events.
Wednesday, January 22
11:00-12:30p.m. in person, Seattle Central College, Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122
Black Women's Leadership in the Black Freedom Movement
Seattle Central College Black Solidarity Think Tank and ACO presents Black Women's Leadership in the Black Freedom Movement with Dr. Derrick Brooms. All classes are invited!
Thursday, January 23
12:00-12:45p.m. online via Zoom
Faculty and Staff of Color Conference (FSOCC) Share Out
For members of the community who attended the Faculty and Staff of Color Conference (FSOCC) 2024 to share out what they have learned in the various workshops and presentations at FSOCC. If you did not have an opportunity to go to FSOCC this is a great chance to hear from your peers what they learned.
Friday, January 24
12:00-1:00p.m. online via Zoom
Project Baldwin Info Session and Advisory Board Meet and Greet
Learn about Project Baldwin our District-wide mentorship program and consider joining the advisory board.
Named in honor of beloved elder James Baldwin, the celebrated American author and activist, Project Baldwin is a mentorship initiative at Seattle Colleges to boost completion and transfer outcomes for Black, Latinx, Native American, and Asian Pacific Islander males. These students typically complete programs at rates significantly lower than their White and Asian peers. Evidence shows that the extra support of mentoring can make a life-changing difference for all students, but especially students of color and particularly men of color.
Thursday-Saturday, January 23-25
Presented by Central Seattle College, in person
3rd Critical Pedagogy Institute
Rooted in the work of Paulo Freire and critical pedagogy scholarship, participants will engage in a critical dialogue that can support the further transformation of their teaching practice. Participants will reflect and engage in a community dialogue on issues of power, solidarity, freedom, and anti-oppressive teaching and learning.
Affinity Group Sessions
ACO will be hosting several sessions to introduce affinity groups to the community and create spaces for existing affinity groups to recruit and share community with food.
Tuesday, January 21
2:15-3:15p.m. online via Zoom
Virtual Affinity Group Info Session #1
We are offering two virtual presentations focused on Affinity Group spaces; the first is on Tuesday 1/21 at 2:15p.m. and the second will be Friday 1/24 at 10a.m. The content of both presentations will be the same - the goal is to provide two opportunities for folks to join us who may not be able to attend one. We know there may be a lot of questions about Affinity Groups such as what are the benefits of joining an affinity group or how to start one? We are so excited to hear to have a dialogue with you.
Wednesday, January 22
2:00-3:00p.m. in person
In person Affinity Group Info Session
ACO offices across the district will host in person affinity group presentations entirely about Affinity Group spaces and answer questions for those who may never have been in an affinity group but are interested in joining.
Thursday, January 23
1:00-2:00p.m. in person
In person Affinity Group Mixer
Campus locations
- North: North Star Dining (CC1254B)
- South: Cascade Hall 107 (CAH107)
- Central: Broadway Edison Building 2116
An open hour for existing affinity groups and anyone interested in joining a campus affinity group to mingle, eat food, and socialize in community with one another! This is a wonderful opportunity for affinity groups to recruit and learn what activities are planned for the Winter and Spring quarters and build new partnerships!
Friday, January 24
10:00-11:00a.m. online via Zoom
Virtual Affinity Group Info Session #2
We are offering two virtual presentations focused on Affinity Group spaces; the first is on Tuesday 1/21 at 2:15p.m. and the second will be Friday 1/24 at 10a.m. The content of both presentations will be the same - the goal is to provide two opportunities for folks to join us who may not be able to attend one. We know there may be a lot of questions about Affinity Groups such as what are the benefits of joining an affinity group or how to start one? We are so excited to hear to have a dialogue with you.
Winter and Spring '25 Planning Committee Sessions
This are holding spaces for community members who want to plan upcoming activities for Winter and Spring '25 quarter. We are honored to have Seattle Colleges community leadership for these events.
Wednesday, January 22
10:00a.m.-10:45a.m. online via Zoom
Yom HaShoah Planning Committee
Wednesday, January 22
10:00a.m.-10:45a.m. online via Zoom
Women of Color Luncheon Planning Committee
Thursday, January 23
10:00a.m.-10:45a.m. online via Zoom
Japanese Day of Remembrance Planning Committee
Thursday, January 23
12:00p.m.-12:45p.m. online via Zoom
Iftar Community Dinner Winter Quarter '25 Planning Committee
Friday, January 24
12:00p.m.-12:45p.m. online via Zoom
LGBTQIA+ Luncheon Planning Committee
- DACA and Black Americans: An Immigration Nightmare (Essence Magazine)
- Meet Denea Joseph (PopSugar interview)
- Changing the Narrative of Undocumented Immigrants
- Dolores Huerta - Archives of Women's Political Communication
- Access is for Everyone: Interview with Patty Berne, Co-Founder and Director of Sins Invalid
- A Disability Justice Primer - Skin, Tooth, and Bone
The King Center offers a number of educational resources on enacting nonviolent social change and educating all on the tenets of civic discourse and civil disobedience.
Highlighting surprising facts about King’s life is now available at nmaahc.si.edu/5thingsMLK.