THE WINTER PTSA MEETING: ADVOCACY

Thanks to all those who came to the winter PTSA meeting in January. The theme was advocacy, and our speakers addressed advocacy in our school, our district, our city, our state and nationwide on a variety of timely topics. Here are the presentations if you missed them.

LINKS:

https://www.youthcoachinginstitute.com/empowering-teens-why-self-advocacy-matters-how-adults-can-help/

https://www.milestones.org/map/browse-articles/self-advocacy-skill-building-for-teens

LINKS:

https://scptsa.org

https://www.rainydayrecess.org

https://seattlespecialeducationptsa.org

LINKS:

https://www.sessfa.org

https://www.wspsequityfund.org

https://www.cansspa.org

LINKS:

https://www.alltogetherforseattleschools.org
https://fundsps.com/

https://www.billiondollarbakesalewa.com

LINKS:

https://www.wastatepta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/action-alerts

LINKS:

https://www.nilc.org/resources/factsheet-trumps-rescission-of-protected-areas-policies-undermines-safety-for-all

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-new-oklahoma-rule-could-track-how-many-students-have-undocumented-immigrant-parents

https://lcycwa.org/blog/2021/1/14/safety-plan

https://lcycwa.org/resources/immigration

Resources for Families Facing Deportation and Separation

LINKS:

https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas

https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources/know-your-rights-and-what-immigrant-families-should-do-now

LINKS:

https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/search?state=WA

https://www.seattle.gov/iandraffairs/programs-and-services/immigration-legal-defense

LINKS:

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/2025/rights_for_immigrant_students_schools_0.pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VlPL10rZEMqHKE7LhPmf0HsIgKpK-lH7/view

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/immigrant-families/protocols-for-non-local-law-enforcement

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2025-01/protections-immigrant-students-washington-public-schools.pdf

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Home/Office_Initiatives/KWW/KWW%20Schools%20Model%20Guidance.pdf

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRvT1KYo6-xK6v-6yX8xUCo9P4QkRBO0_f4KmWTUKOwztzGBpUSAMfGLArWdNsJLRy2JusJK6ckuJ6n/pub

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.seattleschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/201718-5_Supporting_Undocumented_Students.pdf

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.seattleschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/201617-12_Affirming_Safe_Schools.pdf