Click below to view the March 1, 2022 Mac Notes from Principal Zoe Facilla.
Our international school standards center in identity, diversity, justice, and action. We strive to promote informed, compassionate, global citizens. We impart tools to grow biliteracy and cultural competence in our dual language immersion program. All of this wouldn’t have been possible, in our space and on this land not too long ago. As you know, February 19th, while we were on mid-winter break, marked the 80th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 which launched the mass incarceration of people of Japanese ancestry along the West Coast.
Our opportunity to learn the Japanese language and culture is one we are grateful for. Hearing and learning about the history of Japanese individuals in the Seattle area gives us perspective and leads to compassion and understanding. In engaging in these conversations, helpful resources can be found here:
A special thanks to Tomoko Miwa for sharing resources.
Please join me in continuing the legacy of life-long learning, engaging in conversations, truly listening to and hearing experiences and growing an understanding of our history in this region.