Our Mission
To create dialogue and awareness around issues of racism in Snohomish. To engage our community and provide educational opportunities that promote an understanding of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Our Vision
We envision a Snohomish where everyone feels welcome and included. All Snohomish residents deserve to live in a community free of hate, intimidation, discrimination, and ignorance. We seek racial equality and inclusion in all facets of life. We believe we can create a culture of acceptance and openness that allows Snohomish to be proud of who we are as a community.
Our History
A group of mothers were discussing racially charged events playing out across the country, and found themselves recounting incidents of racism and bigotry that they had witnessed/experienced locally. These moms chose to raise their children in Snohomish and wanted to continue to do so, but had noticed disturbing trends of racism and a resistance to dialogue about implicit biases that needed to be addressed. Snohomish for Equity was born out of this group’s desire to make our community welcoming and safe for all. When mothers get together, action can happen.
Not in our town pledge.
“I pledge to stand up to all forms of hate, bigotry and bullying. I will not stay silent in the face of intolerance based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, religion, ability or any other factor. I will work together with my neighbors to create safer, more inclusive communities for all.”
Our Plan
1
Work with our schools.
We will work with our local schools and PTA boards to ensure we are inclusive of all our community members.
2
Work with local government.
We will work with our local government to help lawmakers in considering other viewpoints when creating policy.
3
Work across faith groups.
We will look toward local places of worship to provide a platform for discussion about issues that benefit everyone.