Civic Boot Camp: Diversity and Equity in Government

Seattle CityClub is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization improving the civic health of the Puget Sound region by providing programs that bridge politics, sectors and generations to inform and engage residents and community leaders.

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Diversity and Equity in Government - reflections from marginalized community members who serve as elected officials in local government.

Seattle CityClub is proud to host a Civic Boot Camp series on Local Government and Politics in November. This series highlights the perspectives of marginalized community members and describes how our local government system works (through an equity lens). Participants will hear from community leaders through pre-recorded interviews and live webinars and will be provided with a workbook with readings, local resources and volunteer opportunities. The first webinar on Diversity and Equity in Government will feature a panel of elected officials who are from marginalized communities. They will reflect on their challenges and opportunities as they navigate the political process to serve their constituents and represent and/or advocate for their BIPOC community. Speakers on Panel:<ul><li>Manka Dhingra, WA State Senator (45th District), Deputy Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate. (the first Sikh legislator elected in the nation)</li><li>Chris Roberts, Councilmember, City of Shoreline (Enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma</li><li>Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Councilmember, City of Tukwila (the first woman of color and first person of Asian descent elected to the Tukwila City Council)</li></ul>Speakers interviewed separately (recordings provided to registrants)<ul><li>Zachary Wood, Professor of Public Affairs, Seattle University</li><li>Jamie Pedersen, WA State Senator (43rd District) </li><li>Amanda Sandoval, Commissioner, Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission</li><li>John Rodriguez, Co-Chair, City of Seattle LGBTQ Commission</li><li>Orlando Cano, Lobbyist, OneAmerica</li></ul>Key questions include: <ul><li>How is equity addressed in local government and in your work?</li><li>How are marginalized community voices represented in local government?</li><li>How can people outside of government connect with elected officials and use their voice to advocate for change?</li><li>What can we do to insure that all elected officials prioritize equity in policies and programs?</li></ul>The webinar will run for 1 hour with a post-panel 30 minute, small group breakout discussion session so that participants can reflect on what they&#x27;ve learned.The second webinar, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-boot-camp-civic-engagement-with-government-tickets-125180832239?aff=ebdssbeac" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Civic Engagement with Government </a> will address how marginalized community members can have a voice in local government and advocate for their positions. Registration and more details to be added soon!<h3>Pricing</h3><ul><li>Pay what you can levels: $20, $40 and $75 </li><li>Free for BIPOC community members, youth under 22 </li><li>Donations always accepted </li><li>Registration fee (separate for each webinar) includes access to a workbook (articles, videos, websites, background data and speaker bios), live webinar and pre-recorded interviews.</li></ul><h3>Civic Boot Camp Supporting Partner</h3>

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