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; and
• 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.

Diversity Commission Grant Program. Click here for information and application. 
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Diversity Commission Seeks Student Representative (applications will be accepted till position is filled). Click here to fill out application form. See media release for more information here.
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Diversity Film Series - October through April (except December) on Third Saturdays at Noon.  Click here  for the full line-up of this season's films. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE GREATER EDMONDS AREA

April 20, 2019 Communities of Color Coalition will hold North Puget Sound Conference on Race at Everett Community College, Gymnasium, 2000 Tower St., Everett from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. For more information click here. 
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April 26, 2019 Leadership Snohomish County is hosting its 3rd annual STEP UP: Moving Racial Equity Forward conference at the Lynnwood Convention Center from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information and tickets click here.  
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Building Solidarity in Race and Equity through Community Partnerships, May 3-4, 2019 at Highline College. For more information click here. 
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May 20, 2019 Snohomish for Equity presents Bystander Intervention Training - Learn to Stand up to Racism Harrassment and Hate. At Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish from 7-7:45 p.m.

OPPORTUNITIES: Leadership Snohomish County is excited to announce the new Leadership for Racial Equity Cohort!, a five-month certification program that was co-deigned by Racial Equity expert Bernardo Ruiz. For more information click here.