Responding to the recent conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd in 2020, Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith emphasized the need to fight systemic racism and also pointed to the need for the city’s new race and social justice coordinator position. On April 20, Chauvin was convicted of second-degree…
Seeking input on how to make Lynnwood a safer and more equitable city, elected officials joined members of the city’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission recently for a public listening session. More than 70 community members attended the city’s July 1 virtual session. Civic leaders including Mayor Nicola Smith, Lynnwood City Council members and Lynnwood…
As communities across the country continue to march for racial equity, a group of young activists have been leading demonstrations throughout Snohomish County — and on Tuesday they made their way to Lynnwood. Around 100 community members gathered in front of Lynnwood City Hall to speak out against racial injustice and police brutality against people…
Community members are invited to attend a Blackout Tuesday Protest aimed at exploring ways “to continue the fight against racial injustice,” starting at 5 p.m. July in front of Lynnwood City Hall. The event will be hosted by The African Village, a Seattle-based cultural gift shop, and will include a march around the city hall…
Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission and city officials will hold a Race and Equity Community Listening Session Wednesday, July 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Community members are asked to offer their thoughts, feelings, and concerns related to race and equity, to help the city move forward toward achieving its goal of being safe,…
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Thursday voted for landmark legislation to halt police violence, help build confidence in law enforcement and keep communities safe. The Justice In Policing Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 236 to 181. “Real justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Sandra Bland and countless others and…
The Snohomish County Council held a virtual town hall meeting Monday, June 22 to gather public comments by video conference or telephone about racism and criminal justice reforms. A majority of those who spoke were in favor of addressing what they see as systemic inequalities and also supported the council’s resolution — adopted on June 3 —…
The Snohomish County Council will host a town hall on racism and criminal justice reform Monday, June 22, from 6-8 p.m. via Zoom. The council invites all members of the public to join the conversation. Other county elected officials and leaders will be invited as well to hear the ideas of community members. The council…
After a day of marching and supporting Black artists and business owners, a group of about 100 students, teachers and community members gathered in front of Meadowdale High School Friday evening for a candlelight vigil in honor of Juneteenth. Hosted by the high school’s Black Student Union, the vigil invited Edmonds School District families to…
Staff and supporters of the YWCA gathered in a Lynnwood neighborhood Friday morning to dedicate a Little Free Library filled with books on racial justice and those written by Black and African American women and girls. The idea of a Little Free Library is this: Build a box — about the size of a large birdhouse…
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Community members are invited to attend the first Juneteenth celebration at Edmonds College on June 19, to mark the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. The event will be hosted by the college’s Equity & Inclusion, Student Services, and Finance Department and held remotely via Zoom from 2-3 p.m. To attend…
The Black Student Unions at Edmonds School District high schools have collaborated to sponsor a Juneteenth Day of Action, education and solidarity around the Black freedom from slavery and the ongoing Black struggle for freedom, Friday, June 19. Attendees will gather at College Place Middle School, 7501 208th St. S.W., Lynnwood, starting at 10 a.m….
In honor of Juneteenth, Snohomish County Indivisible and co-host Washington State Indivisible will rally and march Friday, June 19 in response to a call to action by The Movement for Black Lives. The rally and march will be from 1-3 p.m. and will start at the Snohomish County Courthouse amphitheater in Everett. Juneteenth is a…
To honor Juneteenth this Friday, June 19, the Edmonds School District is hosting Facebook Live virtual story times during lunch every weekday this week. Each story time starts at noon. The schedule for the remainder of the week is: Tuesday, June 16: Mary Williams reading Juneteenth For Maize by Floyd Cooper Wednesday, June 17: Michael…
