West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community
Celebrating Diversity and Promoting Inclusion
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 […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are at the heart of the vision held by the West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community (WLAIC). This vision is one of a community where all people are welcome; all of our neighbors are safe from hate crimes, abuse, or harassment; and all West Linn residents can have equal opportunity […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are at the heart of the vision held by the West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community (WLAIC). This vision is one of a community where all people are welcome; all of our neighbors are safe from hate crimes, abuse or harassment; and no person or group is subjected to discrimination, […]
Oregon has a history not only of Black exclusion and discrimination but also of a vibrant Black culture that helped sustain many communities throughout the state — a history that is not taught in schools. Author and educator Walidah Imarisha leads participants through an interactive timeline of Black history in Oregon that speaks to the […]