Equity Matters August 2023
Heidi Barnes2023-09-29T08:48:44-07:00ADA = DEI: A look at the groundbreaking 1990 legislation The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has a long history beginning in the early 1900’s. [...]
Equity Matters May 2023
Heidi Barnes2023-08-08T13:54:33-07:00May-June 2023The Forgotten Element of DEI Work—Mental HealthWhat is mental health? We all have some idea of mental illness and therapeutic supports but maybe don’t fully [...]
July 17 Lunch & Learn: Back by Popular Demand!
Heidi Barnes2025-01-29T15:01:30-08:00Creating an Anti-Biased Language World Words matter! Examples of biased language are scattered throughout the English vocabulary and there are phrases and colloquialisms with discriminatory or [...]
May 2 Lunch & Learn: A Day in her Life as a Deaf Educator
Heidi Barnes2023-05-12T13:14:03-07:00Washington State Teacher of the Year, Dana Miles— A Day in Her Life as a Deaf Educator Please join us virtually for our May Lunch and [...]
Equity Matters March 2023
Heidi Barnes2023-08-08T13:54:40-07:00March 2023 Inaugural Issue Launches Long-planned Committee Newsletter We invite you to engage with us each issue by reading educational tidbits, having courageous conversations, and [...]
Feb 28 Lunch & Learn: Spheres of Influence
Heidi Barnes2023-03-02T16:00:14-08:00How would you describe your personal sphere of influence? In this Lunch & Learn, we will begin to consider the relationship between components of your lived [...]
Lunch & Learn Resource: Did You Miss Navigating LGBTQ+ Language?
Heidi Barnes2025-02-21T14:55:17-08:00Did you want to attend the lunch and learn session on navigating LGBTQ+ language but had other commitments? No problem! We've saved the presentation to SharePoint [...]
Lunch & Learn Presentation PDF from Nov 21
Heidi Barnes2022-11-28T13:51:13-08:00Were you unable to attend the Nov 21 Lunch and Learn? If you weren't able to attend the Nov 21 Lunch and Learn, you may view [...]
Juneteenth Lunch & Learn Celebration with Resources Update
Heidi Barnes2025-02-21T14:52:12-08:00RESOURCE UPDATE: Were you unable to attend the Lunch and Learn? No worries! You can view the recording on the ESD YouTube channel. Or view the [...]
May 18 Lunch & Learn Resource: Combating Imposter Syndrome
Heidi Barnes2022-11-28T12:10:44-08:00Join Dr. Andre Walcott, Director of DEI at Advantis Credit Union, for the next Equity Committee Lunch & Learn event on Combating Imposter Syndrome. Dr. Walcott [...]
Did You Miss the April 26 Lunch & Learn on Perspectives and Self?
Heidi Barnes2025-02-21T15:02:50-08:00No worries! You can view the presentation deck here! On April 26, ESD 112 staff explored how the influence of our own identity and perspectives plays [...]
Feb 16 Lunch & Learn: Equality vs. Equity
Heidi Barnes2022-09-26T10:05:08-07:00Join expert Sarah Yee, DEI fellow at the Center for Equity and Inclusion, to broaden your understanding of equity as it relates to equality. Learn how [...]