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New Logo and Office Updates! Newsletter | March 8th, 2024

It’s only March and we’re up to so much at the Office of Equity! In this edition of the newsletter, you’ll get updates about our new branding, media, and learn about how our work is progressing. Plus, we are continuing to grow as a team, so we’re excited to introduce you to our new staff members!

When We Belong: Episode 4

Welcome back to the When We Belong Podcast! 

In this episode, we dive into each hosts experience with belonging in State Government. 

Meet this week's hosts: 

When We Belong: Episode 3

Welcome back to the When We Belong Podcast! 

In this episode, our hosts dive into the type of conflict that shows up within moving towards belonging and how we need to educate ourselves on how to show up within conflict. 

When We Belong: Episode 2

Welcome back to the When We Belong Podcast! In this episode, we dive into each hosts experiences with bringing in equity into state government, including the discomfort that comes with challenging the status quo. 

Our Start to 2024! Newsletter | February 12th, 2024

In this edition of our newsletter, read on for information about: Office of Equity’s 2023 Year in Review, 2024 Convening Save the Date, Annual Reporting, PEAR S.T.A.R. Award Nominations, New Website Announcement, Media Spotlight: Equity in Session, & a New Employee Update

2023 We the People Convening: Outdoor Experiences for Effective Team Building

On October 24th,  Chevon Powell of GoldenBricks Events, Chandrika Francis from Oshun Swim School, and Makaela Kroin from Washington State Parks put on a workshop for attendees of the event, which included community members and state agency employees. 

2023 We the People Convening: Business Supplier Diversity Subcabinet

2023 We the People Convening: Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women & Peoples

On October 24th, Asa Washines & Lucy Smartlowit from the Attorney General's Office and Michelle Gladstone-Wade from the Department of Commerce put on a workshop for attendees of the event, which included community members and state agency employees. 

2023 We the People Convening: Measuring for Impact & Results

On October 25th, Mubina Raza from WaTech put on a workshop for an online group of state agency employees. 

2023 We the People Covening: Decision-Making Through the Lens of Equity

On October 25th, Erin Jones put on a workshop for an online group of state agency employees. Learn and practice strategies necessary to have hard conversations. Get clear about terminology - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Belonging. Practice putting EQUITY into action in your work.