Olympia's Social Justice and Equity Commission, on Monday, October 24, started working on the request for proposals to examine experiences of discrimination in the city.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive program manager Tobi Hill-Meyer said the Olympia City Council has approved the commission's 2022-2023 work plan, including selecting a consultant to assist with a community assessment of equity and discrimination.
According to Hill-Meyer, the goal of the assessment is to help the commission better understand experiences of discrimination in Olympia to help it create an anti-discrimination program.
In the draft request for proposals, the commission seeks to develop guiding principles and values that can support decision-making, including:
Olympia will select one consultant or consultant team. The city estimates the cost of this project at approximately $50,000 to $75,000.
The commission is looking for an ideal candidate/team who has the following:
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wolfmanner
Just what we need. NOT
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Honestyandrealityguy
Racist marketing today. If you do not hire the best and the brightest, your compeitor will --- regardless of who they are.
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MaKane
The statement "specific marginalized communities" is unfortunately telling, we should be universally accepting, not further dividing the community.
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