RARE mourns the recent death of Amarr A’Shawn Murphy-Paine, a Garfield High School student and an enthusiastic participant in RARE’s Connections program in Spring 2023.

Join RARE and Open Discussion panelists from School Connect WA, Seattle Public Schools and Reading Equity Project to discuss the pressing need to Close the Literacy Gap in our young learners! Click here to register.

Despite 159 year since the Civil War, monuments that arose memorializing the Confederacy and its leaders remain a contentious issue that continues to be debated today, including in the state of Washington.

RARE welcomes Michelle Fields and Allynn Ruth to its Board! Coupled with valuable professional experiences, their work on the Connections and Scholarship & Awards committees, respectively, promises informed impact to RARE’s work.  RARE’s Board Members

With 40+ years of local and national experience in education, social services and community organizing, Dr. Felder brings expertise in systems reform and organizational management to RARE.

Ready to do something good? RARE would love your help to impact racial equity! Your financial gift and/or volunteer expertise and time are always needed and oh, so welcome! Donate to RARE

Also, watch (and share about) the documentary, start a courageous conversation, learn about past (and present) racial equity barriers or join RARE’s Open Discussion events!