In this issue:
- Featured Jobs
- NW Equity Summit
- Thank you Dr. Karin Edwards
- Upcoming Events
- Member Spotlight
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Discover jobs and internship opportunities across Oregon and southwest Washington! Our career center connects job seekers with organizations dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces. Here are some of the jobs that are currently available:
As a member benefit, our partners receive free job postings. If you have any questions about the job board or need help getting set up, please contact avaught@partnersindiversity.org
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2025 NW Equity Summit
In May, we were thrilled to host our biennial NW Equity Summit at the Oregon Convention Center, bringing together over 1,000 attendees committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The day was filled with powerful moments—from inspiring keynotes by Heather McGhee and Baratunde Thurston to insightful breakout sessions that explored and shared practical tips on the latest in DEI-B practices and strategies. Together, we reflected, reframed, refocused, and reenergized our collective efforts to build more inclusive workplaces and communities.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event a success!
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Thank you to Dr. Karin Edwards!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Karin Edwards for her outstanding service on our Leadership Council. Dr. Edwards has been an invaluable member and former chair of the Council, bringing thoughtful leadership, deep insight, and a steady commitment to our mission. Her contributions have helped shape key initiatives and guide strategic decisions that will have a lasting impact. While we are sad to see her step away from our Leadership Council, we are deeply grateful for the time, passion, and expertise she shared with us.
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TBD | Breakfast for Champions | Virtual (Registration coming soon)
Aug 6 | Say Hey! | Clark College, Vancouver, WA
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June 14 | Vancouver's Pride Block Party | Vancouver, WA
June 14 | Portland Pride Run | Portland, OR
June 16 | Come Thru: Black & Indigenous Market | Portland, OR
June 19 | Juneteenth Celebration | Portland, OR
June 19 | Juneteenth Freedom Celebration | Vancouver, WA
June 20 | World Refugee Day PDX Walk | Portland, OR
June 21-22 | Taste of Thailand | Portland, OR
June 22 | Latino Cultural Festival | Hillsboro, OR
June 27 | Flock Fridays Pop Up Market | Portland, OR
June 28-29 | My People's Market | Portland, OR
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Partners in Diversity provides an online space for nonprofits, public agencies and community-based organizations to share events and engagement opportunities that are relevant to communities of color. To view other community events or to post one, visit our Community Engagement page.
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Our monthly Member Spotlight highlights a member working diligently to foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces in our region. This month, we are highlighting NW Natural's committment to inclusive excellence.
"As a founding and Diamond-level member of Partners in Diversity, NW Natural has benefited immensely from this partnership. A standout moment was our participation in the 2025 NW Equity Summit, where I participated on a panel with other leaders in the DEI space facilitated by Diane Lim and Kim Rush, our President of NW Natural, introduced keynote speaker Baratunde Thurston—a powerful moment that underscored our leadership in regional DEI conversations. Insights from Partners in Diversity have shaped our internal training and ERG strategy and provided ongoing learning and support for our work through their webinars, Breakfast for Champions events and Say Hey."
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A special thank you to our new members for their continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:
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