HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2024-12-05 MinutesTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Maryan Abdow
Aaron Draganov
Joe Duff ie
Kathy Hougardy
Fane Katoa
CM Jovita McConnell
Call to Order
II Introduction (2 minutes)
I EE°°'I°"I G RAINU I E
Kristen Schwabe -Fry
Lina Stinson -Ali
Jo Anderson
III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) Added Abigail Tabason to the agenda
IV Approval of Minutes, November 7, 2024 (2 minutes)
V Business Items
• Icebreaker Activity for Commissioners to Continue to Get to Know One Another
Commissioners learned more about each other's perspectives.
• 2025 Work Plan
Commissioners reviewed the 2024 work plan and discussed strategies and opportunities
in 2025 including:
Relationship building in the community:
• Councilmember listening sessions — find opportunities to engage Councilmembers and
Community members
• Pride Month — Help develop and implement activities and have a presence
• Juneteenth — Help plan/Volunteer/Have a presence
• World Refugee Day— Help plan/Volunteer/Have a presence
• Veteran's Day — Help develop and implement activities and have a presence
Awareness, Forums, Trainings:
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
• Racial Restrictive Covenants — Provide information about how to remove covenants and
potentially pay the associated fee
• Know Your Rights — Identify strategies for supporting vulnerable populations
Equity policy and accountability:
• Support Human Resources Recruitment
• Equitable Board & Commission Recruitment and Selection
VI Miscellaneous
• 2025 Co-chairs selected: CM Jovita McConnell and Joe Duffie
VII Adjournment