On October 10, a group of 14 people met on a WAIC retreat to discuss what it would take to move us forward as an organization. Read about what we see as the next steps!
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Thanks to Uma Eichlet, Assistant Director at Heart of the City, we now have our first materials translated into Spanish! Thank you to Jake Schwein for the connection.
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Please join us in communicating your support to the Wilsonville City Council, as they consider action on an Equitable Housing Strategic Plan at their June 15th meeting.
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Inclusion in Wilsonville is all about individuals feeling welcomed, respected, valued and involved. Therefore, we oppose any comments that blame COVID-19 on a specific culture or race. We are united in fighting a disease that affects us all.
We recognize that COVID-19’s greatest impact will be upon those in Wilsonville’s equity gaps. Those who rely on hourly wage jobs, working parents who have to search for additional childcare, students who rely on food security from schools, and fixed-income seniors who may feel isolated during this time.
WAIC’s response to this equity need is to pursue relationships to increase access to resources and opportunities to achieve a just outcome.
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