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The King County Council’s Equity & Social Justice Office (ESJO) works to achieve racial equity and social justice to ensure that all employees and residents in King County have the opportunity to thrive regardless of their race, gender, socio-economic status, ability, etc.

Recent Posts

  • ESJ Team: GARE Lunch and Learn

    On January 22nd, members of the ESJ Team shared and discussed GARE: the Government Alliance on Race and Equity. This is a wonderful resource and hub of connection for anyone…

  • Celebrating Pride Month

    Please join King County in celebrating Pride Month! Pride Month began in June of 1970, a year after the Stonewall Riots in New York City. The Stonewall demonstrations served as…

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    Celebrating Juneteenth!

    Please join King County in celebrating Juneteenth! Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and commemorates the day that the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston,…

  • Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month!

    This May, King Council’s Equity and Social Justice Offices wishes you a happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The ANNHPI community is vast and diverse, with…

  • International Trans Day of Visibility – March 31, 2024

    Today, the King County Council’s Equity & Social Justice office celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility. This annual recognition occurs every year on March 31 and is a time for…

  • Celebrating National Women’s History Month!

    Happy National Women’s History Month! Since 1987, the United States of America has dedicated March to recognizing and celebrating women’s historical, cultural, and societal contributions. Additionally, since 1914, March 8th…

  • King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission Meeting Recording (2/6/24)

  • Celebrating Black History Month!

    The King County Council’s Equity and Social Justice Office wishes everyone a happy Black History Month! Black History Month is one of the oldest recognized history celebrations that highlights the…

  • Human Trafficking Prevention Month

    January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The purpose of this month is to inform people about what human trafficking is, recognize trafficking survivors, and educate about effective human trafficking detection,…

  • Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    In 1986, the King County Council passed Motion 6461, which recognized the many great contributions and public service achievements of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This motion would eventually…

Connect with us

  • Dae Shogren, Equity & Social Justice Office Director: dae.shogren@kingcounty.gov, 206-263-8124
  • Tera Chea, Equity & Social Justice Coordinator: tera.chea2@kingcounty.gov, 206-477-9259

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