Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization: Responses to Shifting Standards
April 3, 2025
In light of actions on the federal level to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) trainings and support in education, and most recently, to dissolve the Department of EEducation itself, our Anti-Racism Task Force discussed several articles that highlight national, state, and local perspectives on these concerns.
From the US Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI (press release)
From Washington State: State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Update on Federal Actions and Guidance (video)
From the local Whidbey Island perspective: School districts instructed to keep DEI policies (article)