The purpose of the Social Justice & Equity Commission is to “eliminate racism and fulfill human rights for a just and equitable Olympia for all people.” The Commission will work to identify, respond to, and ultimately reduce discrimination occurring within the city.
The Commission works to fulfill this purpose by advising the City Council and City staff, assisting with community outreach, and recommending approaches to address discrimination in our community. The Commission will also connect community members to resources and assistance in navigating city or state systems, participate in community-wide education and outreach on equity and racial justice, and enable those from historically marginalized communities to have a voice in City government.
View the 2023-24 SJEC work planFor people who have experienced discrimination and are looking for options, there are resources listed in the sidebar that may be helpful. For people with concerns about City staff or programs, please follow the links below:
Olympia Police Department complaintsCity staff and programs compliments and complaintsThe Social Justice & Equity Commission meets on the 4th Monday of the month, at 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted below with a *.
Meetings will be in Room 207 or Council Chambers at Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East.
- January 22
- February 26
- March 25
- April 22
- May 20*
- June 24
- July 22
- August 26
- September 23
- October 28
- No November meeting
- December 2*
Get additional meeting details on our
Agendas & Minutes page
- Genevieve Chan, Co-Chair – term ends 2025
- Parfait Bassalé, Co-Chair – term ends 2025
- Mark Hodgson – term ends 2026
- Rachelle Martin – term ends 2025
- Kevin Mattison – term ends 2026
- Fauziya Mohamedali – term ends 2024
- Wesley Nguyen – term ends 2024
- Jessicarae Nuñez – term ends 2024
- Robin Rosen-Evans – term ends 2026
- Marianne Ozmun-Wells – term ends 2024
- Larry Watkinson – term ends 2025
- Eleven (11) members who must reside or work in the City of Olympia or Olympia's Urban Growth Area.
- Term: 3 years, ends March 31
- Appointed by: Olympia City Council
