From November 3rd through 7th, Mr. Liu, Frau Kurie, affinity clubs, Link Crew, and the Diversity Council guided the community in meaningful conversations, activities, and programs that helped students find ways to make the school and society more just. Seattle Prep students explored microaggressions, cultural identity, and global perspectives through student-led workshops as the school celebrated its second annual Global Perspectives Week.

Although this was the second year the Prep community took part in Global Perspectives Week, there were some changes. That year, there wasn’t a community day or assembly; instead, the activities were spread throughout the week, similar to an Olympic week schedule. The activities took place during window, lit study, and lunch. Each day had a different theme with different activities, including “Finding Joy in Each Other” and “The World that Holds Us All.” Tamir Richardson ’26 and Solyana Endashaw ’26 led a workshop focused on hair and microaggressions against those who had afros or dreadlocks. Richardson hoped that “people left the workshop with a better understanding of how these microaggressions occur and how they have significance even if they seem small. Hairstyles across all cultures have had significance historically and culturally.”

Global Perspectives Week was designed to celebrate and acknowledge diversity on campus, which was made up of students with different backgrounds, personalities, and talents. Mr. Liu was passionate about the week and had high hopes for what students would take away and carry throughout the year. “I hoped every student could be their true selves that week, and in doing so, give us representation of true diversity on this campus.”

He emphasized that it wasn’t just that week that students should have felt comfortable and encouraged to embrace their true selves, but that the week was meant to “listen to the voices that went unheard in our school, society, and world.” Global Perspectives Week aimed to amplify unheard voices.

As Assistant Principal for Community & Belonging, Liu hoped that students could find community and belonging through the week. “I just hoped students looked beyond Seattle and the U.S. when we talked about diversity; it’s really about understanding the history and culture behind the people we see every day.” The goal was to get to know even a closest friend a little more by understanding their backgrounds, culture, and history.