HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2021-06-03 MinutesTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 9818
MEETING MINUTES
June 3, 2021— 5:15 p.m.
Call to Order
II Introductions
Aaron Draganov: Co -Chair
Gabriela Quintana
Joe Duffle
Council member Kathy Hougardy
Jonathan Joseph
Eillen Yoshina, Facilitator
Felisciana Peralta, Facilitator
Nichelle Page
Nora Gierloff
Eric Dreyer
Niesha Fort -Brooks, Staff Liaison
III Approval of Agenda (3 Minutes)
IV Approval of Minutes, June 3, 2021
V Business Items
Leading for Racial Equity in Tukwila — Session 1
• Develop personal commitment to ESJ's collective "Why" Mission statement:
The commission advises policymakers; advocating and promoting for initiatives
that dismantle systemic racial, gender, and economic inequities, to create and
strengthen a sense of belonging for all community members.
o Develop shared analysis: calibrate members' understanding of
interpersonal, institutional and structural racism and White
supremacy
o Practice the "how": community agreements and practices;
understanding the cycle of adult behavior change.
• Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police briefed the commissioners on the Tukwila Police
Department Hiring Process Community Volunteer — Interview Panelist.
Commissioners were given the opportunity to consider participating in the hiring
process. Staff to an provide update and documentation at the next meeting.
• Commissioners agreed to not convene in the month of July 2021 and resume back
in August 2021.
• Legislation target overview
• Community feedback and knowledge
VI Miscellaneous
VII Adjournment