City of Edmonds - Washington

Welcome to the City of Edmonds Diversity Commission whose purpose is to promote an environment that accepts, celebrates, and appreciates diversity within the community. The nine-member volunteer advisory Commission is intended to:

• Serve as a resource for City government and the community by providing information, education, and communication that facilitates a better understanding and celebrates our differences.
• Provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council that would identify opportunities to address diversity issues, promote diversity programs, and/or provide guidance to create a more accessible, safe, welcoming and inclusive government and community.
• Assist the City of Edmonds in supporting and challenging all areas of government and the community to eliminate and prevent all forms of discrimination.

Commissioners are appointed for three-year terms.

See our diversity calendar for a list of events, meetings, holidays and gatherings and follow us on Facebook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Join us for a FREE film on Saturday, April 16 at noon at the Edmonds Theater. This month, we'll be watching This Changes Everything at noon at the Edmonds Theater. We'd love to see you there!

Visit our Diversity Film Series Page for more info:

2021-2022 Film Series

Downloadable Resources:

Resiliency Toolkit PDF

Simple Ways to Say "No"

Simple Ways to Set Boundaries

FREE SERVICES AVAILABLE:

We always love to hear from you. Reach out to our coordinator at [email protected] with ideas, questions and feedback.

Diversity Commission Info

Meeting schedule:

 
Regular Commission meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 8:00 pm virtually via Zoom.

Next virtual meeting is Wednesday, June 1, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zoom Meeting Link

Location (when physical meetings are held):

Brackett Conference Room
Third Floor
Edmonds City Hall
121 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020

Staff:

Molly Jay

[email protected]

Commission Coordinator
Community Services 

Commissioners:
Dean Olson, Chair
Nikki Okimoto Glaros, Vice-Chair
Elaine Helm
Sekou Koné
Alberto Orejel Malfavon
Alison Alfonzo Pence
Gracelynn Shibayama
Ardeth Weed
Robert White
Caitlin Chung, Student Rep.

Ex Officio Commissioner:

Will Chen, City Councilmember

Community and Regional Resources

Resources to the Greater Puget Sound community and regional organizations that provide information and contacts on cultural and ethnic diversity, physical and developmental disabilities, civil and human rights information, LGBTQ, age related questions, and directory for public institutions.

City of Edmonds Diversity Commission - Racial Equity Toolkit

Calendar of Observances

 
The Diversity Commission promotes awareness of, and respect for, the full array of holidays, observances and festivals that are of cultural, ethnic and/or religious importance to residents in and around Edmonds.