Celebrating Diversity and Promoting Inclusion
By Glenda Golter As a white mother of two white teenage daughters, I wish I’d been more deliberate about talking to my kids about racism when they were little. The topic of racism comes up more regularly now that they’re older, but I know I still have plenty of room to grow. In my efforts […]
The City of West Linn has created an Emergency Business Assistance Grant program intended to provide financial assistance to small businesses adversely affected by economic conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that have not received federal emergency assistance under the federal CARES Act or other federal program for emergency pandemic funding. A detailed description of the […]
School Board Candidate for Director Position 2 chels_martin@yahoo.com Website Facebook Chelsea provided WLAIC with the following position statements: Issue 1: Please provide your views on the issue of teaching gender orientation and gender identity within the framework of West Linn-Wilsonville curriculum. When it was time for our school district to meet the Updated Health and […]
School Board Candidate for Director Position 4 jordangrace31@gmail.com Website Facebook Jordan provided WLAIC with the following position statements: Issue 1: Please provide your views on the issue of teaching gender orientation and gender identity within the framework of West Linn-Wilsonville curriculum. As a nurse I am deeply committed to teaching about gender orientation and identity […]
The West Linn Alliance for Inclusive Community (WLAIC) has been busy in the last year! In addition to launching an excellent website and periodic newsletter, its committees have been active in the community, schools, and with the city government. Below are highlights from the group’s three committees. WLAIC School’s Committee: Offered financial and community support to West […]
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Links are provided on other groups that have a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Local A Wilsonville focused website seeking to establish a creative platform where, together, we might serve others through listening, amplifying voices of the marginalized, increasing awareness of inequality, and highlighting actions for change. State and National
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The following links to education-related resources include both general materials and materials specific to the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. WLWV School District General Education
CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WLAIC is collaborating with the West Linn Public Library to raise awareness of the wonderful selection of books available to our children on diversity and inclusion themes. Children’s Librarian Kimberley Rhoades and the Youth Services Team at the library have a passion for bringing the world to all of […]