The Social Justice and Equity Commission, on Monday, November 28, received seven proposals for a discrimination assessment, according to Diversity, Equity and Inclusive program manager Tobi Hill-Meyer.
The commission sought request for proposals (RFP) for discrimination assessment on October 25 to develop guiding principles and values that can support decision-making, including:
At a meeting yesterday, the commissioner started working on the process of evaluating the consultants and consultant teams who responded to the RFP.
Commissioners Rachelle Martin, Wesley Nguyen, and Fauziya Mohemadi volunteered to do the scoring for the candidates.
Hill-Meyer said she would notify other commissioners who were not at the meeting yesterday if they want to participate in the scoring process. They will review and score seven proposals with a total of 105 pages.
The commissioners will evaluate the proposals based on the following criteria:
The deadline for scoring the candidates' proposals is Monday, December 5.
Hill-Meyer said she had scheduled the interview for the finalists sometime in December.
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JW
Taxpayer money is being spent on this?! It's easy to spend other people's money so you can pat yourself on the back for how great of a person you are.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Report this
GmaMaggie
Thank you, Olympia, for at least attempting to put mouth service to the widespread discrimination people who want to be housed experience.
I don't expect anyone coming from the able-bodied Caucasian male experience to understand how difficult it is to find a home when the only people being considered are abled, Caucasian and childless, but it is a real issue in this city.
Thank you for beginning to address the widespread issues that are experienced by Olympia's citizens.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Report this
FordPrefect
Take GmaMaggie’s comment and replace “Caucasian” with any other ethnic group and it would be overtly racist. Housing isn’t free and the only barrier to entry is the ability to pay for it.
Wasting taxpayer money on DEI only robs resources from programs that could help those in need.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Report this
Southsoundguy
DEI needs to be done away with.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Report this
GargoyleOly
Please!! Transgender Justice and LGBTQ Justice? When did sexual preference justify the need to justice? I do not see Unicorns on the list.
Saturday, December 31, 2022 Report this