Intro to the Office of Equity Newsletter | August 3rd, 2023
Welcome to the Office of Equity’s FIRST OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER! We’re ecstatic to kick this newsletter off by introducing the different teams within our office and the work they are doing.
VIII. Introduction
“The wrong first question is what do we need to do? The right first question is who do we need to become?” –Benjamin McBride
Washington state will transform from its current state to a Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) ecosystem (future state).
Current state:
Some Washingtonians question the legitimacy of state government because decisions are consistently made without them.
VII. Definitions & Abbreviations
“If my colleagues had the right language, it would make conversations a thousand times easier.” –David Baboolall (they/them)
It is important to have a shared vocabulary in equity and social justice work. Below is a short list of common terms and abbreviations used throughout this document, along with their meanings.