Assessing discrimination in Olympia 2022-2023 plans, consultant will be sought

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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:

  • What types of discrimination (housing, employment, others) are most prominent
  • What kinds of interventions would be most effective
  • Sense of belonging and safety in the community
  • Perception of the city
  • Any areas of concern that the city should address

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:

  • strong understanding of structural and interpersonal impacts of systemic oppression, especially in the area of discrimination
  • Demonstrated understanding of the unique impacts of different forms of oppression and the justice frameworks needed to support specific marginalized communities:
    • racial justice
    • disability justice
    • transgender justice
    • LGBTQ justice
    • -immigrant justice
    • -working class justice
  • Experience with survey design, launch, and promotion
  • Adeptness at analyzing and summarizing large amounts of information and turning it into actionable insights
  • Experience working with local governments

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  • wolfmanner

    Just what we need. NOT

    Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Report this

  • Honestyandrealityguy

    Racist marketing today. If you do not hire the best and the brightest, your compeitor will --- regardless of who they are.

    Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Report this

  • MaKane

    The statement "specific marginalized communities" is unfortunately telling, we should be universally accepting, not further dividing the community.

    Thursday, October 27, 2022 Report this