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WAGRO Foundation hosting International Poetry Festival to celebrate Latino culture May 31

The WAGRO Foundation invites the public to the International Poetry Festival: Voces del Alma/Voices of the Soul Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lynnwood Public Library....

Women photographers share their ‘light and shade’ stories at Lynnwood Event Center reception

Photographer and Seattle resident Jacqueline “Jackie” Oh recalled her three-week trip with filmmaker Timothy Allen to western Mongolia to document the eagle hunters’ migration. She said the experience gave...

New Washington law recognizes two Islamic holidays

Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5106 would make Eid al-Fitr and Eid...

Own Your Shine event highlights women of color in Snohomish County

More than 300 attendees celebrated the accomplishments of women of color in Snohomish County during the third annual Own Your Shine event Saturday at Everett's Delta Hotel. The event highlighted...

Healthy Eating: School district celebration showcases traditional Indigenous foods

Last month at Mountlake Terrace High School, Nicole Mina Askarian -- the Native American education specialist for the Edmonds School District -- hosted an inspiring day of education and...

Diversity Equity Inclusion Accessibility Commission seeks applicants

Edmonds residents interested in working on issues, programs and activities associated with the diverse demographics of our community and enhancing an environment of mutual respect and understanding are encouraged...

The history and importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

Every year, communities celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. We asked representatives from the Lynnwood-based Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI) to explain the history and...

Reminder: 32nd annual Nubian Jam celebrating African American heritage July 27

The 32nd annual Nubian Jam community celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Sponsored by the Snohomish...

Celebrating Edmonds Pride at Civic Center Playfield

Edmonds hosted a Pride Celebration at Civic Center Playfield Saturday afternoon featuring music, storytelling, art in the park, information booths, food and retail. Remaining events for the city's celebration of...

Congressman Rick Larsen visits Asian Service Center

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visited the Edmonds-based Asian Service Center (ASC) Monday to learn about what the nonprofit is doing and to meet several board members and area residents....

Edmonds Diversity Commission offering small grants

The City of Edmonds Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Commission has opened the application period for grant awards for the first half of 2024. The DEIA Commission’s small grants...

YWCA’s 14th annual Stand Against Racism in Everett April 25

The community is invited to the YWCA's 14th Annual Stand Against Racism Thursday, April 25 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Snohomish County Courthouse Plaza, 3000 Rockefeller Ave.,...

City of Edmonds sponsoring month of Pride events in June

To celebrate Pride Month in June, the City of Edmonds has scheduled a series of free events hosted in partnership with several local organizations including Pride of Edmonds, Under...

Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosting community forum on DEI in Economic Development April 11

Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with the City of Snohomish, Snohomish Chamber of Commerce and the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, is hosting the IDEA Forum (Inclusion, Diversity,...

Edmonds Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Commission to meet April 3

The City of Edmonds Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Commission will meet from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in the Brackett Room, 3rd floor of Edmonds City Hall, 121...

11th Annual North Puget Sound Conference on Race April 20 in Everett

The Communities of Color Coalition invites the community to attend the 11th annual North Puget Sound Conference on Race, scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at Everett...

TEDxEdmondsCollege seeks speakers on ‘Rethinking Resilience’ 

Edmonds College is seeking 12 speakers for its inaugural TEDxEdmondsCollege event on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the Black Box Theatre. The event's theme will be “Rethinking Resilience,” and it...

Asian Service Center celebrates a year of ‘quietly serving the underserved’

The Edmonds-based Asian Service Center (ASC) hosted a dinner at T&T Seafood Restaurant Thursday to celebrate the organization’s achievements and bring awareness of its work in Snohomish County.  Elected officials,...

Land acknowledgement, inclusivity among topics as Snohomish tribal leader addresses diversity commission

Since time immemorial, the Snohomish and other Puget Salish People tell stories to their children about Basket Ogress to prevent them from wandering too far from home. She stands...

Pamela SeaMonster to speak at Nov. 1 Edmonds Diversity Commission meeting

The City of Edmonds Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Commission has invited a guest speaker to its Wednesday, Nov. 1 meeting to kick off Native American Heritage Month. Pamela SeaMonster,...

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