Taking an opportunity to honor Japanese history and culture, Cascadia Art Museum on Sunday hosted a Day of Remembrance marking the 80th anniversary of Presidential Executive Order 9066, which ordered the…
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Reminder: Cascadia Art Museum to host Day of Remembrance event Feb. 20
Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds is hosting a Day of Remembrance event next month to commemorate the signing of Executive Order 9066. The order began the incarceration of people of…
Edmonds Rotary, CASA partner with Edmonds Bookshop to provide Black history books to at-risk youth
In honor of Black History Month, the Edmonds Rotary and the Edmonds Bookshop once again joined hands with the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) program to provide 175 Black…
Four professionals join Leadership Snohomish County board of directors
Leadership Snohomish County (LSC) welcomes four new members to its board of directors. The new members were approved by the current board and will serve three-year terms. They are: DeLon…
‘Everyone needs someone to help’: 4th annual gathering celebrates life of Dr. King
The Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) hosted its fourth annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday evening. Led by LEVL founder Donnie Griffin, the evening program — “If…
Edmonds College to host virtual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 20
Edmonds College will host a free Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Thursday, Jan. 20 for both the campus and community. Join the college virtually via Zoom from 11:30 a.m.-12:45…
Co-founder of Millennia Ministries, Concern for Neighbors Food Bank to be honored during Dr. King Tribute event Jan. 17
Edmonds resident Leilani Miller, executive director of Millennia Ministries in Everett, and Mountlake Terrace Concern for Neighbors Food Bank have been selected as the 2022 recipients of the Lift Every Voice Legacy…
Reminder: 4th annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. in Edmonds Jan. 17
Join the Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) for its fourth annual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17 at the Edmonds Center for…
Reminder: League of Women Voters sponsoring DEI Storytelling Workshop Jan. 8
“DEI Storytelling Workshop: Initiating Action” is the topic of an interactive virtual event sponsored Saturday, Jan. 8 by the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County. According to an event…
4th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute Jan. 17 at Edmonds Center for Arts
Sean Goode, executive director of restorative justice nonprofit Choose 180, will be the featured storyteller during the fourth annual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — Inspiring a…
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Lynnwood-based Project Girl on a mission to mentor young women of color
According to the Education Trust, “Black girls face some of the greatest barriers to educational opportunities because of racial and gender biases embedded within school discipline policies, dress code and…
Reminder: Edmonds Diversity Film Series continues Nov. 20 with two films
The Edmonds Diversity Film Series continues on Saturday, Nov. 20 with a screening of two films. Honor Thy Mother is a documentary of the untold stories of the “Indipino” (Filipino-Indian) community…
Economic Alliance Snohomish County launches SnoCODE diversity, equity and inclusion initiative
Economic Alliance Snohomish County on Wednesday said it is launching a new diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative in collaboration with regional partners and major employers. SnoCODE (Creating Opportunities Diversity Equity)…
Mayor issues call for community efforts against hate in first post-pandemic town hall
In his first town hall meeting since the COVID crisis hit more than a year ago, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson issued a call for community action to battle the rising…
Reminder: Edmonds outdoor anti-hate town hall scheduled for July 12
The City of Edmonds will sponsor an anti-hate town hall at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 12 in the courtyard of Edmonds-Woodway High School. Among those making an appearance, according to…
Community Health Plan of Washington donates $250,000 to organizations serving communities of color
Four Snohomish County-based organizations are among 25 in Washington state that are receiving a total of $250,000 to address health equity disparities in their communities, thanks to a donation from…
Final Black in Edmonds virtual discussion set for June 26
Edmonds resident Alicia Crank is hosting her 10th and final Black In Edmonds virtual discussion “Turning the Page” at 1 p.m. this Saturday, June 26. Guests will include fellow Edmonds…
Verdant seeks consulting services for diversity, equity and inclusion
Stating a desire to build on its foundational work to ensure equitable access to grants and programs, the Verdant Health Commission on Wednesday released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for…
Council OKs small-cell wireless permit with hope of revisiting aesthetic regulations
The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night approved a master permit for Cingular Wireless to install small-cell wireless facilities in the city, but also asked to take another look at a…
Mental health professionals discuss challenges during latest Black in Edmonds panel
Mental health was the topic of a recent Black in Edmonds panel discussion, hosted by Edmonds resident Alicia Crank. Since 1949, Mental Health Month has been observed in May in…
Reminder: Juneteenth Festival of Freedom activities now through June 25
The Juneteenth celebration in local Snohomish County communities includes a range of virtual and in-person activities from now through June 25. “We hope this will be an emerging tradition…
The future of policing in Edmonds: Part 2 — Officers want to be ‘part of the change’
The national debate over equity, social justice and policing is now an Edmonds debate. My Edmonds News has launched a series of stories to examine what is at stake and…
The future of policing in Edmonds: Part 1 — How we got here
This article was updated May 27 to clarify that the description of police pulling over a Black man occurred in unincorporated Snohomish County rather than Edmonds. The fallout over the…
Ijeoma Oluo to speak at YWCA Stand Against Racism event April 30
The YWCA Seattle/King/Snohomish brings keynote speaker and New York Times best-selling author Ijeoma Oluo to its first digital Stand Against Racism event Friday, April 30. Held online, this year’s event celebrates…
Theme of accountability surfaces in latest ‘Black in Edmonds’ panel discussion
What started as a conversation about how a former Minneapolis police officer was held accountable for the death of a Black man ended with a call for Edmonds residents and…