RARE’s Forrest Ward Racial Equity Award Given To Three Honorees
Roosevelt High School’s gym was bursting with energy as students filled the bleachers for the end of year Moving Up […]
The Rise and Fall – and Rise – of Confederate Monuments
The Civil War ended 159 years ago this spring. Despite this long stretch of time, the monuments that arose memorializing […]
Remember Amarr
There are no words for this. When a promising young man is cut down so soon in life we feel […]
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The Seattle Times Looks Back At Seattle’s Efforts to Desegregate
In May, the Seattle Times ran an extensive two-part story detailing the Seattle School District’s efforts to desegregate what was […]
Connections 201 Walks Through Indigenous History at the University of Washington
This spring, after five weeks learning practical skills for engaging with people of different backgrounds at their home schools, Roosevelt […]
Beyond the Screen: RARE’s Film Outreach Making a Difference
RARE’s film outreach efforts are going strong! This spring, we made great progress in our film outreach efforts. Since the […]
After a 50 Year Fight, the Supreme Court Has Ended Affirmative Action In College Admissions
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” — […]
RARE’s Open Discussions Return with a Panel on Being Biracial
Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity’s (RARE) Open Discussions made a stirring return May 1st as a panel of five participants […]
On the Current Rise of Censorship in America
On March 7, 2023 the late American writer, Toni Morrison, was posthumously honored by the United States Postal Service […]
Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE) & Restorative Practice
RARE is a member of the Restorative Practice “Community” Coalition (RPCC). As a member of the RPCC, RARE works in […]
RARE’s Core Mission Exemplified Through the Connections 101 Spring Program
At the beginning of March, Connections 101 began its Spring 2023 program at Garfield and Roosevelt high schools. Transitioning from […]
RARE Awards 2023 Scholarships
Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE) has awarded the James A Davis Jr Scholarship award to two deserving students […]
Film Outreach Continues Its Impact
Promotion for the documentary film Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black and White has been moving right along, funded by a […]
Connections Spring 2023 Program to Launch at Roosevelt and Garfield!
Connections Spring 2023 is set to launch at Roosevelt and Garfield High Schools for the spring semester. Following the successful […]
Fundraising Update – February 2023
Fundraising is the engine that powers RARE’s programs in support of racial equity! That’s why I agreed to serve as […]