Debbie's Corner
Projects, trainings, and musings to make the world a better place
Empowering Leaders to run for School Board
Why it's important to have diversity and lived experience on school boards
Access to who can be a school board director candidate must expand to include lived experiences and communities that are not often at the table. Representation matters on school boards and a new organization called Champions for Educational Empowerment has created a new training designed to give access to a diverse range of voices and experiences while providing a fundamental background in school board governance, district issues, the role of school board directors, funding and budgets, equity, how to run a campaign and so much more. The series is called 'Learning Together' and starts on March 12th. This training is for future board candidates, curious possible board candidates, and educational advocates. Register today
Keep Kids Safe
Parent-led Trainings on Legal Documents
Parent-led Trainings on Legal Documents
Parent-led Trainings on Legal Documents
Children of all ages deserve to be safe and grow up as well-adjusted and healthy individuals. As our political climate changes, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to best protect your child. Families don’t have to navigate this challenge alone. I am hosting a peer-led presention session on how to navigate the legal system to obtain updated documents for the entire family.
Parent-led Trainings on Legal Documents
Parent-led Trainings on Legal Documents
Join me on December 5th at 6 PM for a parent-led presentation on obtaining and updating your legal documents to protect your family. While I am not a legal expert, I will share my personal experiences and offer support to families with LGBTQIA+ children. Click below for more information.
Why I Ran for Seattle School Board Director in 2023
Representation Matters
Transparency & Accountability
Representation Matters
I am an openly LGBTQIA+ community member, and it is important to me to protect and ensure the safety of LGBTQIA+ families, students, and staff. Having experienced discrimination based on my identity, I am committed to ensuring that all students and families are honored for who they are, respected, and provided with the attention and resources they need to achieve their highest academic success.
Community Engagement
Transparency & Accountability
Representation Matters
I ran because I believe there needs to be more community engagement from school board directors and the district when crucial decisions need to be made. I have listened to families share their frustrations around a lack of authentic community voice. I share this experience and frustration.
I believe public institutions, like our schools a
I ran because I believe there needs to be more community engagement from school board directors and the district when crucial decisions need to be made. I have listened to families share their frustrations around a lack of authentic community voice. I share this experience and frustration.
I believe public institutions, like our schools and the district, have an obligation to listen to all voices, especially those most marginalized by the educational system.
Transparency & Accountability
Transparency & Accountability
Transparency & Accountability
I ran to increase transparency and accountability at the district and school board level. To fully trust the district and board, families and communities must know what is going on and receive communication about crucial upcoming decisions in a timely manner.