What is the impact of gun violence on students? Students, parents, and Roosevelt High School alums will tackle that question on January 6 during a 90-minute online open discussion hosted by Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE), a nonprofit formed formed by a multi-ethnic group of Roosevelt High School alumni to discuss racism in Seattle and beyond.
During the Zoom discussion, students past and present will share personal stories and ideas for shaping a future free from gun violence.
RARE was formed in the summer of 2020 by Roosevelt High graduates as a forum for discussing racism locally, following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. The organization has continued to work toward achieving racial equity in numerous ways, including hosting open discussions on topics related to racial equity and justice with school communities throughout Seattle.
The organization also offers scholarships for students of color at Roosevelt High School to honor Roosevelt High School alum James A. Davis, Jr. and in 2022 produced the documentary film Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black and White, exploring questions of racial equity at Roosevelt and other schools in the region.
The conversation “Gun Violence and Students” will take place Monday, January 6 at 5 p.m. online and will include panelists from Washington Youth Alliance and WA State NAACP Youth Council. To join the free discussion, registration is required.
