Equity and Justice for ALL

The Office of Equity is working to create a Washington State where everyone has full access to the opportunities, power, and resources they need to flourish and achieve their full potential, for the next seven generations and beyond.

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Welcome to our new website!  
The Office of Equity is committed to continuous improvement. 

  • Accessibility Testing and Revisions are underway.

  • Language Access for our site will be released shortly.

  • New resources and information will be added weekly.

 

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Legislative Priorities

Our legislative priorities are set in collaboration with the Commissions. Learn about our legislative priorities and the priorities of the Ethnic/Racial and Social Justice Commissions and Agencies.

See Our Priorities! about Legislative Priorities
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PEAR Pledge

This PEAR (Pro-Equity Anti-Racism) Pledge is your commitment to actualizing a PEAR ecosystem- making it real for Washingtonians.

What's Your PEAR Pledge? about PEAR Pledge
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Racial Equity Hub

The Racial Equity Hub is a space to share and collaborate on the 15 Determinants of Equity.

Visit the Hub! about Racial Equity Hub

About the Office of Equity

The Washington State Office of Equity, located in the Office of the Governor, was established in April 2020 to promote equitable access to opportunities and resources that reduce disparities across state government and improve outcomes statewide.

Join us as Washington state leads the way in transforming government to work in a way that achieves equity and justice for all, now and for generations to come.


Learn More About the Office of Equity
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