Spokane's Commitment to Action for Racial Equity

As a community committed to achieving racial equality and justice for all members, WE:

ACCEPT our responsibility to make Spokane a community where all people, regardless of race, color or nationality are welcome, secure and valued;

VALUE respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity and friendship in our relationships with each other;

PROCLAIM with words and deeds that ours must be a community where harassment, intimidation, discrimination and violence are totally unacceptable;

COMMUNICATE a strong, clear message that racism and other forms of prejudice and hatred will not be tolerated;

CHALLENGE all who live in our community and region to act in ways that reflect a commitment to, and accountability for racial and social justice and equality in our personal lives, families, neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, clubs, associations, institutions and places of worship.

- September 24, 1996