RARE and Urban League Expand the Connections Program Through Strategic Partnership
Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE) and Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) have joined forces to expand the Connections […]
GiveBIG for Racial Equity May 7-8
Mark your calendar to GiveBIG on May 7-8! GiveBIG is our region’s annual campaign to support non-profits in Washington state. […]
RARE Hosts Workshop at TAF Convening
In February, Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE) appeared at the 2024 Network for Edwork Convening hosted by the Technology […]
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