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Wilsonville DEI committee reports speakers series, community events and partnerships
Summary
The city’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee reported events and outreach from 2024–25 including a speaker series, Juneteenth and Pride events, Las Posadas and Lunar New Year celebrations, and collaborations with local organizations. Committee chair recommended continuing events and securing sponsorships.
The Wilsonville Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee updated council on Nov. 3 about work done in 2024–25 and plans for 2026. Staff liaison Zoe Malmberg and committee chair Carla Brashear outlined the committee’s origin (established 2021 and enshrined in code in 2024), its mission and strategic plan, and highlighted a series of community programs the committee organized or supported.
Highlights included a month‑long partnership with the Wilsonville Public Library for the Oregon Black Pioneers exhibition, a speaker series that addressed immigrant heritage, Jewish American history, women's history and support for transgender residents, and community events including Juneteenth, Pride (pin designed by a Wilsonville High School student), Las Posadas, and a Lunar New Year celebration. The committee has supported local organizations (e.g., Wilsonville Muslim Community Center) and sought sponsorships to underwrite events; it has also applied for grants (for accessibility mats in Town Center Park) and helped with the Town Center street‑naming project.
Chair Brashear said the committee plans to continue programming in 2026, secure additional sponsorships, and engage local businesses. Councilors and the mayor praised committee work and encouraged continued community partnerships.
No action was required; the presentation served to inform council and to sustain connections between the committee and city departments.
