May 2025 - “Our voices are our power. When we speak, we reclaim our stories and our land.” - Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio

Do you know about the “LCInclusidates” calendar in Outlook? Add this calendar to view multi-faith holidays and observations taking place throughout the year.

2025-2027 Lane County Strategic Planning: We invite you to join us and share within your networks about the upcoming 2025-2027 Strategic Plan Community Open House meetings, where we will discuss the elements of the draft strategic plan, present the work accomplished so far, and gather your feedback.

·       5/12/25 (Monday) from 6-7:30 pm - Virtual Open House link

·       5/14/25 (Wednesday) from 6-7:30 pm – In person at PSB (Harris Hall)

·       5/12-5/25 - Online survey is available on website

Cultures of Belonging Trainings 2025: During this 1-hour training, we will learn, engage, and begin to define what a culture of belonging in Lane County is.

·       Monthly virtual trainings of this introductory content are being repeated through the end of the year at various times. Register on LEAP here.

·       Dates offered: 5/14 (virtual), 6/23 (virtual), 7/22 (virtual), 8/27 (at PSB in the evening), 9/29 (at Public Works), 10/17 (virtual), 11/20 (at DDS), 12/19 (virtual).

Equity Program Advisory Board (EPAB): Our next meeting is scheduled for 7/28/25.

·       During April’s meeting, the EPAB discussed ideas for two shared questions to ask their networks related to goal five of the Equity Strategic Plan (ESP).

·       This assignment provides the opportunity for EPAB members to exercise their data collection skills and assist with accountability for that ESP goal.