IV. Background: Why? How? So What?

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Why? The legislature established the Office of Equity because:

1. They found that the diversity of Washington’s population has increased over the last several decades.

Change in race and ethnicity of Washington residents from 2010 to 2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2010 and 2020 5-year Estimates Detailed Tables, last accessed 12/22/2022.

III. Preface

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“Everyone is different. Everyone belongs here.” –Unknown

As the inaugural Director of the Washington State Office of Equity, located in the Office of the Governor, I am honored to present the Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Ecosystem Plan & Playbook.

II. Foreword

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“…equity and justice for all, now and for generations to come.”

The year 2020 ushered in a decade of both historic challenge and historic opportunity.

I. Acknowledgments

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We acknowledge our ancestors, our elders, and those who began the quest for equity, social justice, access, and belonging for all people long before the state of Washington put forth this five-year Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Ecosystem Plan & Playbook (“PEAR Plan & Playbook”). We recognize and honor the commitments and sacrifices made by so many champions for equity in Washington state government, in our communities, in our region, across the nation, and worldwide.

PEAR Plan & Playbook

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The Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Ecosystem Plan & Playbook outlines the framework and tools that Washington state agencies will use to create a PEAR ecosystem in which all Washingtonians have full access to the opportunities, power, and resources they need to flourish and achieve their full potential.
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