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ASTORIA — The Alliance for Equity in Education and the Astoria School District will host the second annual North Coast Inclusion Seminar from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Clatsop Community College.

The event will begin with a land acknowledgment by Rachel Lynn Cushman, councilperson of the Chinook Nation, and an honoring of the Chinook Nation by Chris Breitmeyer, the president of Clatsop Community College. Following as a keynote speaker will be Keith Jones, a hip-hop artist and president of Soul Touchin’ Experiences, an organization focused on inclusion, civil rights and centering disabled experiences.

A series of workshop and reflective sessions will continue through the afternoon, focusing on topics of history, accessibility, decolonization, LGBTQ+ issues, inclusive teaching and more.

This is a free event. Coffee and lunch will be provided. For more information, visit www.clatsopcc.edu.