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.
  
  
• 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. Stay tuned for the next round of grant applications in April 2020.  

Diversity Film Series - FREE film screenings October through April (except December) on Third Saturdays at Noon at the Edmonds Theater. Click here for 2019-2020 schedule.

From the Calendar of Observances:February is Black History Month. 

Upcoming Regional Events Intended to Embrace Diversity and Encourage Inclusiveness are listed below. For arts & cultural events located in Edmonds please go to our events calendar here. 

STEP UP 2020, Moving racial equity forward conference, Friday, April 3, 2020, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Lynnwood Convention Center, for more information click here. 

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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. 

Social Justice Book Group meets at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds on most 4th Thursday of the month. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. 

Sno-Isle Regional Library, click here for information on events held throughout the Snohomish and Island County libraries.