Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Forum

20200 68th Avenue West,Lynnwood WA 98036

06 December, 2022

Description

SnoCODE (Creating Opportunities Diversity Equity), a partnership between Economic Alliance Snohomish County, Leadership Snohomish County, Snohomish County Government and other non-profit and for-profit regional partners, is proud to present its first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Forum. DEI work is key to the sustainability of quality of life, workforce and talent retention, and attracting the industries needed to grow Snohomish County. Join us for an honest conversation about the state of DEI in Snohomish County facilitated by Guest Speaker Dr. Anu Taranathand take away action items to share and integrate into community and with the organizations you engage. Dr. Anu Taranath brings both passion and expertise to her work as a speaker, facilitator and educator. As a UW Teaching Professor for the past 20 years and a racial equity consultant, Dr. Anu deepens conversations on diversity, social justice and global consciousness. She teaches about contemporary world and multi-ethnic literatures; colonial and postcolonial literatures and theory; and transnational feminist and cultural studies. A four-time member of Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, she has also received the Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” recognition, the UW’s Distinguished Teaching Award, and multiple US Fulbright Fellowships to work abroad. We will also hear "spotlight stories" from organizations & individuals in our communities on the work they are doing around racial equity and social justice.