“Being a member of SWEC means that I’m directly connected to the Equity work spreading across Vancouver, Wa. It means that I get to be a part of something bigger than myself and the work that I can do to value-add, to the amazing work that SWEC is doing and its other members. It’s Collective work, and I love that.”

Sidney Morgan

Founder/CEO, Red Sea Road Consulting LLC

“SWEC prioritizes this community’s need to transform its equity and anti-racism into action. Being a member allows us to amplify our collective voices in the community, with elected officials, and across Washington state. SWEC helps to expand centering race in our multilayered agency initiatives. SWEC represents and coordinates organizations in ways we can not due to the ways in which equity, inclusion, and social justice is weaponized and therefore the prioritization is overlooked.”

Sesany Fennie-Jones

CEO, Council for the Homeless

“SWEC is important for its members and the community because it provides a space for people who are passionate about seeing and changing oppressive systems and white-centered culture to be more inclusive and reflective of those who live here. SWEC’s leadership and members are fearless in their advocacy and action, and the community is better because they exist.”

Heather Sheppard

SWACH Equity and Collaborative Impact Manager and SWEC enthusiast