Leading for justice in schools through the advancement of racial equity and access has been the focus of Dr. William Jackson’s work as an educator and school principal since graduating from Woodring College of Education in 2012. In this presentation, Dr. Jackson will share his story from growing as a student at Western Washington University to an emerging teacher at Woodring College of Education, to then growing in his purpose and passion as a teacher and school leader focusing on educational justice.

Join us as we close out Black History Month, celebrating the legacy of Black art. Enjoy free services by local Black owned businesses, a photo shoot, a collective art piece, and Kulture Karaoke.

Celebrate Black History Month with the BSC and WWU Athletics!

A panel of Black identifying professionals in the Bellingham community coming to share their knowledge and power.

Celebrate Black History Month with the BSC and WWU Athletics! 

In this Lunch and Learn, Devyn Nixon, ARNP will offer strategies to get the most out of your healthcare visits including how to establish care, when to make an appointment, medication tips, and whether to go to a walk-in clinic, urgent care or the ER for the best care when there's no time to wait.  This session is ideal for students and faculty alike.  There will be time for Q&A.

Join the BSC Clubs as they close out BSC Clubs week with a collaborative event!

A conversation where we will discuss “reconciling internalized homophobia in black culture and anti-blackness in queer culture.” We also will, as part of the relaunch/rebranding of BLTC and Black History month, launch a “Black is Art” photoshoot similar to the “Black Love: A Revolution of Power”.

WWU is participating in the national celebration of Frederick Douglass’ birthday by hosting Douglass Day, an event of commemoration and collective action. This year’s Douglass Day features will include a streaming of the live broadcast hosted by the national organizers with talks on the legacies of Douglass, a birthday cake celebration & bake-off, a raffle, and most importantly, a transcribe-a-thon where you can help provide access to the general correspondence of Frederick Douglass from the Library of Congress. The event is from 9-2, with lunch served from 12-1.