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Our Mission Formed in 1994, the Walla Walla Diversity Coalition is committed to building interpersonal and community relationships, providing resources and information to support organizations committed to DEI+*, and promoting ongoing education and understanding of intersectional social justice issues.
*Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + (Accessibility, Belonging, Justice, etc.)
Participation in the Walla Walla Diversity Coalition is open to agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals of all national, racial, religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds interested in promoting unity as well as appreciation for diversity in our community.
Click on the meetings tab above for details on upcoming meetings.
La Coalición de Diversidad de Walla Walla es formada de individuos y organizaciones dedicados a la unidad entre todo los miembros de la familia humana.
La coalición valora, promueve la cooperación entre todos los miembros de la comunidad humana, y se esfuerza en prevenir la discriminación contra ellos sin distinción de cultura, color, religión, género, identidad sexual, origen nacional o étnico, edad, discapacidad u otras diferencias. La coalición trabaja para promover la comunicación, el respeto y el entendimiento entre todos los miembros de la familia humana.
Para mas información: 509-629-2791 Se habla español..
Vision:
We envision a collaborative future where accessibility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are intrinsic components of our community. A future where:
- all belong, are enthusiastically welcomed, and our differences are celebrated;
- access to education and societal support/protection is innate, and;
- there is greater understanding, mutual empathy, and shared freedom to thrive.
Values:
- Honesty, mutual respect, and intentionally seeking understanding
- Courage, curiosity, and collaboration
- Empowering marginalized and silenced voices
- Improving accessibility by removing physical and institutional barriers
- Sharing diverse perspectives
- Recognizing and embracing cultural differences
- Acknowledging and working to break unconscious biases
- Understanding and thoughtfully addressing the historical, political, and economic forces of harm in society to build a more equitable community
Purpose:
To advance equity and social justice, and proactively address discrimination and cultivate belonging by: fostering transformative change and universal respect, listening to and uplifting marginalized voices, healing intergenerational trauma, and cooperatively building an inclusive community where all feel welcome and valued.
Early Years, by Daniel N. Clark
For over 35 years, Race Unity Day had been observed by Baha’is and their friends in the United States and in other countries on the second Sunday in June.
In 1992, I saw a small article in the paper about a Race Unity Day celebration in Walla Walla’s Jefferson Park in the west end, and drove by but didn’t see anyone there.
WW Diversity Coalition's Annual Multicultural Arts Festival
The Annual Diversity Day Multicultural Arts Festival celebrates the diversity in the Walla Walla area. If you have any questions about our event, would like to partisapate or you are interested in doing more with the Walla Walla Diversity Coalition, please contact Dan Clark, Event Chair at: danielnclark12@gmail.com, or by phone at 509-629-2791