Authorizing Legislation & Foundational Documentation
Original Authorizing Legislation: 2023 State Operating Budget Proviso
The creation of this toolkit was formally authorized and funded as a proviso in the 2023 State Operating Budget (SB 5187):
Community Engagement Toolkit
The Community Engagement Toolkit is an essential resource for Washington state agency staff who want to create meaningful, inclusive, and equitable partnerships with community members, particularly those from underrepresented populations. Developed by the Office of Equity, this comprehensive guide provides practical tools, templates, and best practices for establishing workgroups that center the voices of people with direct lived experience.
Brian Turner
I'm the multimedia toolbox for the Office of Equity. I create content for the website you are cruising around on right now - text, graphics, videos - and the pages that contain everything. I'm also here to help other members of the team with multimedia content creation as needed.
Washington State Higher Education Grant Webinar
Click here to download a PDF of the webinar.
Click here to visit our YouTube channel and watch the webinar video (41 minutes).
External Checklist for PowerPoint Accessibility
Many thanks to the Department of Ecology for their generous sharing of resources, which made our checklist possible! Download External checklist now.