I am often asked the rationale behind the common agreements that we have asked all partners to commit to. For those who aren’t familiar with them they are linked here. Since 2014, when leaders from across five counties and eight tribal nations formed what is now North Sound ACH, the underlying focus on advancing equity has […]
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‘Listens’ team helps community recover
When a natural disaster or other extreme event hits a community, there is often an immediate response – neighbors and strangers donating their time, money, household goods and shelter, jolted into quick action out of compassion. This happened last fall, when Whatcom and Skagit counties experienced catastrophic flooding that impacted thousands of people and displaced […]
Agricultores Latinx Devuelven a la Comunidad
Desde el comienzo de la pandemia de COVID-19, muchas familias e individuos han necesitado alimentos frescos y saludables. Los bancos de alimentos han visto una mayor necesidad de alimentos en las comunidades de los Estados Unidos y Canadá. El departamento de salud de Washington ha incluido cajas de alimentos en sus kit de cuarentena y […]
Launch of Tribal and Equity Series: Afterthoughts
Sometimes we get feedback after an event that shows the work ahead of us. As we embark on this journey of tribal and equity learning we are not looking for ‘pats on the back’, as much as we are looking for others who see the road ahead and its importance. This was one of those […]