Scarlett Luo, a student at Edmonds-Woodway High School, and Grace Go, a graduate of Mercer Island High School attending Cornell University, joined forces to co-author Mia’s Family Tree: Leaves of…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Edmonds School District’s Equity Alliance for Achievement meeting May 28
The Edmonds School District’s Equity Alliance for Achievement (EAACH) invites all families, students, staff and community members to attend its upcoming meeting from 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, at the…
WAGRO Foundation hosting International Poetry Festival to celebrate Latino culture May 31
The WAGRO Foundation invites the public to the International Poetry Festival: Voces del Alma/Voices of the Soul Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lynnwood Public Library. The…
Washington West African Center hosts MLT leadership for brunch and conversation
City of Mountlake Terrace leaders visited the Lynnwood-based Washington West African Center last week for a facility tour, brunch and a question-and-answer session between center members and elected officials. Executive…
City council reviews results of DEI staff survey during Sept. 5 meeting
The Mountlake Terrace City Council at its Sept. 5 meeting received the results of a city staff survey related to diversity, equity and inclusion issues. Deputy City Manager Carolyn Hope…
Mountlake Terrace flies Pride Progress flag at Civic Campus
The City of Mountlake Terrace raised the Pride Progress flag at the Civic Campus on Monday in honor of Pride Month. Communications Manager Rikki Fruichantie said the city wants the…
‘She Marches in Chinatown’ documentary at MLT Library May 11
The Mountlake Terrace Library is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary, She Marches in Chinatown, at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11. In 1952, Asian American girls had no extracurricular…
Latino Educational Training Institute celebrates its work and plans for bright future
Local leaders and community members gathered together during a Thursday breakfast fundraiser to support the Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI) in celebrating its work. The nonprofit organization offers over…
YWCA’s 14th annual Stand Against Racism event in Everett April 25
The community is invited to the YWCA’s 14th Annual Stand Against Racism Thursday, April 25 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Snohomish County Courthouse Plaza, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett….
Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosting community forum on DEI in Economic Development April 11
Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with the City of Snohomish, Snohomish Chamber of Commerce and the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, is hosting the IDEA Forum (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity,…
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11th Annual North Puget Sound Conference on Race April 20 in Everett
The Communities of Color Coalition invites the community to attend the 11th annual North Puget Sound Conference on Race, scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at Everett Community…
TEDxEdmondsCollege seeks speakers on ‘Rethinking Resilience’
Edmonds College is seeking 12 speakers for its inaugural TEDxEdmondsCollege event on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the Black Box Theatre. The event’s theme will be “Rethinking Resilience,” and it…
Asian Service Center celebrates a year of ‘quietly serving the underserved’
The Edmonds-based Asian Service Center (ASC) hosted a dinner at T&T Seafood Restaurant Thursday to celebrate the organization’s achievements and bring awareness of its work in Snohomish County. Elected officials,…
Celebración del mes de la herencia hispana, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Oct. 7
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Lynnwood Library from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 7 with a resource fair, music, raffles, Aztec ceremony, kids’ activities, games, networking opportunities and free lunches to…
‘Not a commemoration but a continuation’: Speakers mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington
Speakers gathered on the steps of the Snohomish County Courthouse Saturday afternoon to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, stressing it was “Not a Commemoration but…
Teachers of Color Foundation welcomes its latest graduates
The Edmonds School District’s Teachers of Color Foundation on Thursday welcomed four new graduates of its teacher certification program with a dinner and keynote speakers at Mountlake Terrace’s Lake Ballinger…
Police investigating after Mountlake Terrace family’s Pride month signs defaced
Between Sunday night and Monday evening, a Mountlake Terrace family’s fence and Pride month signs were vandalized with spray paint, resulting in a hate crime investigation by Mountlake Terrace police….
Project Girl’s Olympia Edwards to host Juneteenth celebration June 19
“An effective way to inspire hope and courage in youth of color and the communities they live in is to remind them of the powerful legacy they have inherited and…
Hazel Miller Foundation announces second round of 2023 grant awards
The Hazel Miller Foundation Board awarded more than $150,000 to a diverse range of organizations in May, including the Edmonds Food Bank, Clothes for Kids, Art for All and the…
Asian Service Center celebrates with inaugural ceremony
More than 300 people gathered Saturday at the Edmonds Waterfront Center to celebrate the official launch of the Edmonds-based Asian Service Center (ASC). ASC’s vision and mission stress the importance…
Seattle Men’s Chorus presenting Disney Pride in concert June 9 and 10
Seattle Men’s Chorus — which includes local residents — is celebrating LGBTQ Pride with the iconic music of Disney during a performance at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre Friday and Saturday, June…
Edmonds College, partner organizations recommended for NOAA grant funding
Edmonds College, in partnership with Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI) and Snohomish Conservation District, have been recommended for $817,000 in funding through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to…
Reminder: Edmonds School District hosting Celebrating Diversity Cultural Fair Jan. 28
The Edmonds School District is hosting its first Celebrating Diversity Cultural Fair Saturday, Jan. 28 and invites community members and organizations to participate. Register by Jan. 17 to host a…
‘When Love Changes Things’: A heartfelt community tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A program of inspirational music, dance, readings and moving first-person stories of how the power of love has changed lives capped off a full day of tributes at the Edmonds…
MLK Day observed with dance, poetry and more at Edmonds Waterfront Center morning event
For the fifth straight year, the Edmonds-based Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) joined hands with the community to celebrate the message and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Formerly…