Hosted by Roots of Inclusion

Event Description:
Schools often separate conversations about racism and ableism — but these forces are deeply interconnected, shaping who feels they belong.

Join us as we welcome Carrie Basas and Heidi Sohn for an interactive 90-minute session exploring how racism and ableism show up in education — and how we can move from disruption to reimagining.

Through storytelling, real-world examples, and practical tools, we will:
- Identify how systems reinforce exclusion, even with good intentions.
- Share mindsets and strategies for creating spaces of true belonging.
- Reflect on first steps we can take in our own schools and communities.

​This webinar has been developed for educators, family advocates, school leaders, and community partners. 

Accessibility:​

• Live captioning provided. Multiple ways to engage (chat, polls, reactions).​
• Participants requesting additional accommodations should contact Jennifer Karls at [email protected] no later than May 18, 2025.

Presenters:

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​Carrie Basas (she/her)
Carrie brings over 25 years of experience in legal and strategic consulting for community-led organizations, schools, and foundations. As the founder of CoDesign Works and Justice Studio, she supports teams in moments of growth, transition, and crisis—offering leadership development, organizational design, and legal counsel rooted in disability justice, racial equity, and nonprofit governance. Carrie is a licensed attorney in Washington State with a law degree from Harvard and a Master’s in Education.

A proud disabled first-generation college graduate, Carrie believes that building equitable systems starts with belonging and interdependence. She has led civil rights organizations, served as a law professor, and worked nationally on disability and education policy. Learn more about her work at https://www.codesignworks.com. ​

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Heidi Sohn (she/her)
Heidi has close to two decades of experience working with clients to create more racially equitable results. Through her work, she has developed many tools and techniques to demystify and help organizations address systemic inequities. Heidi is the founder and principal of Equity Matters​, a consulting practice grounded in a vision of advancing social, environmental, and racial justice.

Heidi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Asian Studies from St. Olaf College, and a Master’s in Social Work with an emphasis on Multi-Ethnic Practice from the University of Washington. In her training sessions, expect insightful frameworks—and a few well-placed bicycle metaphors. She’s also known for her love of technology, gadgets, and Korean BBQ. Learn more about her work at https://www.equitymattersnw.com.

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Registration Details

To Register click on the Access to Registration Link button.

Roots of Inclusion will offer free Washington State clock hours for educators who attend.  Request clock hours when completing the Zoom registration form.

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This Webinar is Free to Attend with support from the
​Inclusionary Practices Family Engagement Collaborative and the Washington Statewide Family Engagement Center

This webinar will be recorded and shared with everyone registered and available to access on our website.