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Parkscriptions: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Values, Goals and Strategies 2019

June 8, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Dear Outdoor Recreation Community, 

Our hearts are heavy. The history of systemic racism in our country, and specifically in our black communities, is unacceptable and we stand with Black Lives Matter in solidarity. We know that racism is a public health issue and we are committed to addressing it.
 
Our working document “DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: VALUES WE LIVE BY, GOALS TO ACHIEVE AND STRATEGIES TO GET US THERE” guides us in Whatcom County, and can be applied to others as well. This document was produced in March of 2019 to help guide our community for equity in the outdoors.
 
We recognize the work we have to do as a majority white-led organization and we do not shy from doing the hard work. We are committed to listening, continually learning, directly addressing inequalities, evaluating, and adjusting. We know this is not a small nor fast process and we will continue to ask ourselves “how can we help with the Black Lives Matter movement and ongoing racial injustices for Black, Indigenous, and people of color?” today and every day.
In Solidarity, 

Todd Elsworth, Executive Director
Recreation Northwest


DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:
VALUES WE LIVE BY, GOALS TO ACHIEVE AND STRATEGIES TO GET US THERE

Recreation Northwest requested and received technical assistance from the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program. Our workgroup produced this document in March 2019 as a result to help guide us and our community.

 

Parkscriptions has two core values, listed below, each with a goal with associated strategies that express and embody those values. 

#1 Increase community health through equitable access to the outdoors.

#2 Providing leadership: We value a “shared-commitment” approach to meet community needs.

Parkscriptions Value Statements: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Definition: Values and principles statements reflect a group’s core beliefs, the deep convictions and priorities that shape its culture and spirit, and inspire and guide its choices in the way it operates to achieve its mission and vision. It helps define the operational culture for employees and volunteers, as well as for donors.

PARKSCRIPTIONS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PDF)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Todd Elsworth

Todd Elsworth is one of the many “Mossy-haired lunatics roaming the dripping peninsulas”, described in “I’m Here for the Weather” by Tom Robbins. As executive director, he works to fulfill our mission to teach the health benefits of nature, promote outdoor recreation, and steward the places where we play.

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