You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
WSAME is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization founded in 1994. It is a collaborative association of representatives from public and private school districts, colleges, universities, local and state governmental agencies, organizations, businesses, and other groups which advocate for and support the cause of multicultural, diversity and international education.
WHAT'S NEW: WSAME Events and Activities!
Save The Date! WSAME Fall Conference October 24, 2009!
The conference will be on Saturday, October 24 on the North Seattle Community College Campus (9600 College Way North) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For conference and registration information, go to Future Events, 2009 WSAME Fall Conference and click on Conference Information/Registration.
State Legislature Funds Minority Achievement Gap Studiesudents of color in Washington State.
Recently, the House of Representatives Education Committee reviewed the results of the reports to determine findings and recommendations related to the achievement of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, Native Americans and Pacific Islander Americans. For a brief summary of each of the five studies, and information on how to obtain the full reports, go to Highlights and click on Academic Achievement Studies.
2009-2010 WorkshopsWSAME during the 2009-2010 season schedule.
Topics include closing the achievement gap, addressing racial harassment, aggression in adolescent girls, improving cross-cultural communications, cultural competence in the classroom, and the role of Whites in a multicultural society. For workshop details and registration, go to Future Events. For further information, please contact WSAME at 206-522-5438 or email wsame@mindspring.com.
WSAME Multicultural Diversity Network Begins 4th Year!
The first meeting of the WSAME Multicultural/Diversity network will be held on Friday, September 18 at North Seattle Community College from 10:00 a.m. to noon. For more information, or if you would like to attend this meeting, RSVP WSAME at wsame@mindspring.com.
Coordinators, directors and specialists in multicultural, diversity, equity, social justice and international programs for their organizations are invited to attend. For a complete schedule of network meetings and further information about the network, go to Future Events and click on WSAME Multicultural/Diversity Network. For questions or more information, contact WSAME at 206-522-5438 or email wsame@mindspring.com.
