Edmonds resident and business owner Alicia Crank is hosting a special Black History Month edition of her Black In Edmonds listening session on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 3-4 p.m. via Zoom. Familiar faces and first-time guests “will discuss their work in the Edmonds community and across the region,” Crank said. “We will also discuss current…
The Edmonds School District is hosting its first Celebrating Diversity Cultural Fair Saturday, Jan. 28 and invites community members and organizations to participate. Register by Jan. 17 to host a table or presentation. Space is limited to 40 booths and 20 presentations. The district is looking for those willing to host a table about their…
Hundreds braved the cold temperatures and rain to welcome the Year of the Rabbit during Lunar New Year festivities Saturday in downtown Edmonds. Scheduled to coincide with the start of the Edmonds Winter Market, the event featured a traditional lion dance and kung fu demonstration by Master David Leong’s Northwest Kung Fu and Fitness. This is…
A program of inspirational music, dance, readings and moving first-person stories of how the power of love has changed lives capped off a full day of tributes at the Edmonds Waterfront Center Monday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy. Part of the fifth annual tribute to Dr. King sponsored by the Edmonds-based…
For the fifth straight year, the Edmonds-based Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) joined hands with the community to celebrate the message and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Formerly held at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, this year’s morning and evening programs were scheduled at the Edmonds Waterfront Center (EWC). The free morning…
Leilani Miller, executive director of Millennia Ministries, will be the featured storyteller for the When Love Changes Things fifth annual Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — Inspiring a Beloved Community in Song, Spoken Word and Dance on Monday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. For the first time, the…
For their longstanding commitment to helping others — particularly those in underserved communities — Edmonds car dealership owners Kurt and Craig Campbell and Shoreline resident Suni Tolton have been selected as the 2023 Beloved Community Award recipients by the Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) Board of Directors. The awards will be presented during LEVL’s 5th…
The Economic Alliance Snohomish County and other nonprofit and for-profit regional partners are presenting the first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) forum on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. .in the Triton Event Space at Edmonds College, 20200 68th Ave. W. in Lynnwood. The state of DEI in Snohomish County will be addressed by guest…
The City of Edmonds Diversity Commission has opened its application period for grant awards for the first half of 2023. The commission’s small grants program funds community programs, events and/or activities that engage, educate or involve the Edmonds community in ways that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Individuals, local not-for-profit groups, agencies or organizations are…
