Read more about the history of this newly-established, long-awaited federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, and ways you can get involved here in Seattle. 

Our students organized a charity drive for local organization Hospitality House, a nonprofit that serves homeless women in the Seattle area. 

Washington has a rich history, and much of that has been and continues to be shaped by women. Read more about their contributions!

Start Women's History Month by supporting a local businesswoman. 

Learn about the history and significance of Shadrach Minkins, courtesy of the Kennedy Catholic Black Student Union.

Learn about Black leaders, past and present all month long thanks to the Kennedy Catholic Black Student Union. 

Check out resources on how to celebrate and support Black organizations in Seattle, and learn more about how Black History Month began. 

Learn about the original civil rights protest that integrated lunch counters in the early 1960s.

We acknowledge we are on the land of the Coast Salish peoples and, here in Burien, the land of the Duwamish and Muckleshoot tribes.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, learn the difference between Hispanic and LatinX countries.

A Catholic perspective on ending racism and celebrating the human dignity of every person.

March is the time to celebrate the extraorindary journey of women through the decades and into the future.

The Year of the Ox is ushered in with fireworks, good food, and plenty of pageantry

Learn the story behind Black History Month and ways to celebrate African American contributions to American history.

Free resources emphasizing social justice and anti-bias for educators, parents/guardians and students!

Learn more about the Lancers who started the Anti-Sexist Intersectional Feminism Club and are leading the way in living out our DEI Mission. 

In honor of MLK Day, join Kennedy Catholic DEI Coordinator, Derek Sparks, in exploring what Dr. King would be doing if alive today.

Join us in our journey to ensuring Kennedy Catholic remains committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Welcome to The Lancer Way! Our goal for this blog is to engage our community and help ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of everything we do.