Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The City of Wilsonville’s staff and elected officials are committed to collaborating with the community to develop meaningful, actionable and sustainable strategies to support a more inclusive Wilsonville.

In January, the City Council directed City staff to establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee to set the City's DEI strategies and serve as a liaison between City Hall and the Wilsonville community. The City Council appointed 13 committee members in May 2021.

The group began monthly meetings in July 2021, serving as a direct liaison between the greater community and City Hall, amplifying the voices and addressing the needs of people traditionally under-represented or excluded in government. The group is aiding the City in identifying and addressing that which excludes or marginalizes anyone on any basis, including and not limited to their age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, religion or abilities.

Initially, the Committee’s work is being guided by DEI consultant and author Bill de la Cruz, who has worked extensively with several local municipalities to identify structural barriers and yield more inclusive cities.

Is there a question or concern you'd like the DEI Committee to consider? Use the DEI Ideas tab to leave a suggestion.

The City of Wilsonville’s staff and elected officials are committed to collaborating with the community to develop meaningful, actionable and sustainable strategies to support a more inclusive Wilsonville.

In January, the City Council directed City staff to establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee to set the City's DEI strategies and serve as a liaison between City Hall and the Wilsonville community. The City Council appointed 13 committee members in May 2021.

The group began monthly meetings in July 2021, serving as a direct liaison between the greater community and City Hall, amplifying the voices and addressing the needs of people traditionally under-represented or excluded in government. The group is aiding the City in identifying and addressing that which excludes or marginalizes anyone on any basis, including and not limited to their age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, religion or abilities.

Initially, the Committee’s work is being guided by DEI consultant and author Bill de la Cruz, who has worked extensively with several local municipalities to identify structural barriers and yield more inclusive cities.

Is there a question or concern you'd like the DEI Committee to consider? Use the DEI Ideas tab to leave a suggestion.

Share Your Experiences and Aspirations

For those unable to attend the Dec. 8 listening session, or who prefer providing input in a less public forum, we invite your comments here.

  • Share your personal experiences in Wilsonville, whether you have felt a sense of inclusion and belonging or exclusion and othering
  • Advocate for steps you'd like to see the City take to address barriers to equity in Wilsonville 
  • Offer how you and other community members might participate in the long-term collaboration to improve Wilsonville

Hearing these stories better prepares us to identify and implement long-term solutions that achieve equity and allow every member of our community to thrive and feel valued. If you're uncomfortable sharing here, you can send feedback anonymously via SurveyMonkey. 

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What about our Native American Indian fellows exhibition to be inclusive to a forgotten about and oftentimes quiet minority.
Rich in history locally it would be nice to hold powwow, fair, speakers, educational, students from Chemawa exhibition, native crafts and history

NMHW over 3 years ago
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I would like the city to start intercambio sessions at the library, similar to what you see in Tualatin and Beaverton. Google "intercambio oregon library" if you need more information. It's a good place to start for language and culture exchange.

Jason J over 3 years ago
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Hello -- first and foremost I want to thank the City of Wilsonville for holding this session. I plan to attend, but I'm already involved with the City in this work so I plan to do a fair amount of listening. If I don't get the chance to make the point, I wanted to share how important I feel it is that as 'dig sites' emerge from the 8-December session -- be they housing, policing, education or what have you -- that those who may be affected are always invited to the table to either improve outcomes and/or maintain positive outcomes.

There are some who may feel that 'they know best' about a given City service or policy, but so long as groups in the City are affected by a given service, they maintain the right to have input regarding that service.

Again, many thanks and I look forward to the session next week.

tuffgong7 over 3 years ago
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