About the Family Engagement Podcast
Join our podcast to explore collaboration among families, schools, and communities in Washington State! Together, we will celebrate how these connections enhance education and strengthen neighborhoods. This series is a project of Roots of Inclusion and an extension of its work with the Washington Statewide Family Engagement Center (https://wasfec.org/)
NEW EPISODES DROPPING WEEKLY
Episode 4 - "Dreaming big is an act of resistance, and when we dream big together,
we can get to liberation for all of us" with Jen Chong Jewell
Description:
Join host Carrie Basas and guest Jen Chong Jewell as they discuss their journeys as mothers advocating for, and alongside, their children with disabilities. (Jen is also a new member of the State Board of Education.) They reflect on their personal challenges, the importance of community support, and the relentless pursuit of ensuring their children's right to dream big. Together, they delve into the need for better family engagement, sharing practical advice and hopes for policy. Carrie and Jen explore systemic barriers, the emotional toll of advocacy, and the critical need for inclusive practices in education.
Join host Carrie Basas and guest Jen Chong Jewell as they discuss their journeys as mothers advocating for, and alongside, their children with disabilities. (Jen is also a new member of the State Board of Education.) They reflect on their personal challenges, the importance of community support, and the relentless pursuit of ensuring their children's right to dream big. Together, they delve into the need for better family engagement, sharing practical advice and hopes for policy. Carrie and Jen explore systemic barriers, the emotional toll of advocacy, and the critical need for inclusive practices in education.
Episode 3 - "I want the beauty and creativity to be emphasized in disability, and
simultaneously, the complexity" with Sarah Arvey Tov
Description:
Join host Carrie Basas as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with guest Sarah Arvey Tov on the Rooted in Washington Podcast. The episode delves into Sarah's journey from a special education teacher to a graduate student, and then from a graduate student to a professor, researcher, and new mom, touching on pivotal moments in their collaboration for a Washington state disability history and pride projects called One Out of Five (https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en/education-issues/one-out-five-disability-history-and-pride-project). Sarah shares the significance of intergenerational disability communities, the evolution of her work on disability justice, and the challenges and joys of parenting twins. They also discuss the role of family engagement in shaping disability identity and the importance of creating accessible educational spaces. The conversation emphasizes relational work, collective access, and the transformative power of disability culture in both personal and professional spheres.
Join host Carrie Basas as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with guest Sarah Arvey Tov on the Rooted in Washington Podcast. The episode delves into Sarah's journey from a special education teacher to a graduate student, and then from a graduate student to a professor, researcher, and new mom, touching on pivotal moments in their collaboration for a Washington state disability history and pride projects called One Out of Five (https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en/education-issues/one-out-five-disability-history-and-pride-project). Sarah shares the significance of intergenerational disability communities, the evolution of her work on disability justice, and the challenges and joys of parenting twins. They also discuss the role of family engagement in shaping disability identity and the importance of creating accessible educational spaces. The conversation emphasizes relational work, collective access, and the transformative power of disability culture in both personal and professional spheres.
Episode 2 - "The real work happens when I leave those rooms and the work still
continues" with CiKeithia Pugh
Description:
Join host Carrie Basas and guest CiKeithia Pugh as they discuss what you begin to notice when you slow down, the counterproductive need for people to be seen as good before they'll be vulnerable, how we determine if we're actually relational, and how we advance family engagement in early learning. Together, we'll honor the reality that we had the power to do so much more and do better.
CiKeithia (she/her) is a mom, community member, facilitator, and early learning and social justice advocate. She enjoys time with family and friends. Her experiences during her son's time in the K-12 system highlighted the challenge of navigating systems and advocacy. She hopes that in her early learning and social justice work she can inspire other parents. It is important for all families to feel they are valued and belong.
Join host Carrie Basas and guest CiKeithia Pugh as they discuss what you begin to notice when you slow down, the counterproductive need for people to be seen as good before they'll be vulnerable, how we determine if we're actually relational, and how we advance family engagement in early learning. Together, we'll honor the reality that we had the power to do so much more and do better.
CiKeithia (she/her) is a mom, community member, facilitator, and early learning and social justice advocate. She enjoys time with family and friends. Her experiences during her son's time in the K-12 system highlighted the challenge of navigating systems and advocacy. She hopes that in her early learning and social justice work she can inspire other parents. It is important for all families to feel they are valued and belong.
Episode 1 - "Half the curriculum walks in the door" with Erin Okuno
Description:
Join Erin Okuno, Director of the Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds, and Carrie Griffin Basas (host) as they discuss everything from what curriculum comes in the door to what good family engagement data tastes like. Hint: It’s not a green smoothie.
Join Erin Okuno, Director of the Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds, and Carrie Griffin Basas (host) as they discuss everything from what curriculum comes in the door to what good family engagement data tastes like. Hint: It’s not a green smoothie.
With appreciation to the Washington Statewide Family Engagement Center
for their support in the production of this podcast.
