Beyond Engagement: Leading Together in Communities
The policy and planning decisions made in communities are driven by people who hold the most power and privilege. One promising way to create change is through engagement that’s co-designed with communities who have historically been marginalized and excluded.
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Come learn about local examples of inclusive, cross-cultural engagement, and hear from community-based nonprofits who have been collaborating on city initiatives. Speakers will share the benefits of co-designed efforts and considerations for moving away from transactional forms of “drive by” engagement that have historically been used.
How can we continue to build on progress made to include more voices?
What shifts are required to integrate co-designed engagement practices in large initiatives?
Lunch provided.
This event is part of the annual nationwide Welcoming Week celebration, City leaders, including staff, Councilmembers, commissioners and board members are invited to join in the conversation, along with nonprofit leaders and others interested in equitable, inclusive community engagement. The event aims to bring people together from different sectors and backgrounds around common goals.
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Presented by Eastside For All as part of the City of Bellevue’s Cross-Cultural Center without Walls. Thank you to additional Contributing Sponsors: The City of Issaquah, Housing Development Consortium, Move Redmond, Eastside Housing Roundtable, Eastrail Partners, 350 Eastside, Amazon, People for Climate Action, and to our Promotional Partners: Liveable Kirkland, the City of Redmond, the City of Sammamish, the City of Kirkland, and Complete Streets Bellevue