West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community
Celebrating Diversity and Promoting Inclusion
Iron is commonly thought of only in the context of construction, metallurgy, and industrial manufacturing. However, iron is one of the critical ingredients of life. Humans, animals, and plants all require iron to sustain life. Hemoglobin in the blood of every living human requires iron to function. About 70 percent of our body’s iron exists […]
Next Workshop: Jan. 22nd – Knowing Yourself: Step One to Being an Effective Ally West Linn Lutheran Church (20390 Willamette Dr. West Linn) 6:30 -8:00 pm – Free Admission The workshop program January 22nd: Knowing Yourself – Learn to understand yourself and what you want to accomplish as an ally. Through small group discussions, we […]
Saturday January 11th, 2020 – West Linn Public Library 2:00 pm – Admission is free, and the public is welcome What does it mean to be a white ally, especially in close-knit communities? And what does it mean to have the support of white allies? What is needed from white people in our communities to […]
West Linn High School (WLHS) students spoke at the December 2nd WLWV School Board meeting, urging the district to interrupt the current culture of LGBTQ harassment and provide an equitable educational experience for all students regardless of gender orientation. Multiple parents also spoke supporting the students, including State Representative Rachel Prusak. The voices of students […]
The Multi-City Equity Summit was held on October 19th of 2019. The Summit was held at the Lake Oswego High School and featured notable keynote and closing speakers along with a series of 10 workshops throughout the day. The event was well attended with lots of positive feedback from the participants. The event was covered […]
Come join us for a discussion! WHEN: Wednesday, November 20th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm WHERE: West Linn Lutheran Church 20390 Willamette Dr. Free Admission – Open to the public The WLAIC November general meeting will feature a facilitated discussion on housing in West Linn and its relationship to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This discussion […]
WLAIC’s November meeting focused on housing in West Linn and its impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The recent Clackamas County Regional Housing Needs Analysis (Sept. 2019), highlighted West Linn’s lack of available unbuilt land within the city limits. West Linn is forecast to need 998 new housing units over the next 20 years, but […]
WLAIC is honored to let you know that the generous folks at the Nineteen33 Taproom in Old Willamette are running a fundraiser for our organization. Monday NOVEMBER 4th is the date and you can come by from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. It is FREE ENTRY for all ages. The chief is preparing a special […]
West Linn is the third wealthiest municipality in the State of Oregon, but this does not mean there is no economic distress. Data shows that 4.3% of West Linn’s residents fall below the federal poverty line and a higher number than that live with financial hardships. The West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community is pleased […]
Summer can be a slow time of the year, but the West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community (WLAIC) has maintained an active pace this summer. WLAIC co-sponsored a July 23rd event featuring Walidah Imarisha. Walidah’s talk entitled ‘Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon: A Hidden History’ was very well received by an audience […]