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Governor's equity summit 11/30/22, save the date

10/21/2022

 
The Washington State 2022 Governor's Equity Summit:
Working Together for Results
REGISTER
The below message can be shared broadly on behalf of the Office of Equity 
 
Greetings Summit Partners!
 
It’s time to sign up! Register to confirm your participation and communicate any accommodations you need to fully participate in Governor Inslee’s Equity Summit.

Note: We have limited capacity for in-person attendance. Register as soon as possible to secure your place if you desire to participate in person.
 
Deadline to register: Tuesday, November 15th at 5:00pm (PST)
 
If you are unable to access the form in the above link, please email access@equity.wa.gov or call 360-790-2190 (Washington Relay 7-1-1) to register.

Accessibility: The Washington State Office of Equity is committed to hosting accessible events that promote belonging, justice, and dignity. To request communication services (interpreters, written information in other languages, or other services) or accommodations, please enter your request in the linked registration form or email access@equity.wa.gov. The Office of Equity strongly encourages participants to make requests by 5:00pm (PST) on Friday, November 4th to allow time to make the proper arrangements.

About this event:

Theme: Working Together for Results
Date: Wednesday, November 30th
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm (PST)
Location: Greater Tacoma Convention Center (1500 Commerce St, Tacoma WA 98402)

Why: The Governor's Executive Order 22-02, Achieving Equity in Washington State Government, directs agencies to advance equity and anti-racism in the following areas: Public Contracting, Public Employment, Public Education, and Public Services.  The purpose of this summit is to bring community and state government together to lay a strong foundation for achieving equity across Washington state government, now and for generations to come.

We look forward to connecting with you in November!
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Real Talk - Courageous Conversations, 2/22, 11am to noon

2/15/2022

 
There is a new platform created for everyone to engage in honest dialogue to foster understanding about racial equity, justice, and belonging so we can co-create a state government system that works for everyone. 
 
The Office of Equity is holding monthly conversations called “Real Talk”.  This was created for state agency employees to lean in, be curious, and become open to exploring experiences different from their own.  You can register HERE for the first conversation in this series.
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L-R: Megan Matthews, Kendrick Stewart, Dr. Karen A. Johnson

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office of equity website launched in washington state

12/13/2021

 
The newly created Washington State Office of Equity was established by the legislature and signed into law in April 2020 because the Legislature found that:
  • The population of Washington state has become increasingly diverse over the last several decades.
  • As the demographics of our state change, historically and currently marginalized communities still do not have the same opportunities to meet parity as their nonmarginalized counterparts across nearly every measure including education, poverty, employment, health, and more.
  • Inequities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and other characteristics continue to be deep, pervasive, and persistent, and they come at a great economic and social cost.
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