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Engaging Diverse Communities
According to the United States Census Bureau’s 2006 American Community Survey, 30 percent of King County residents are persons of color, and of that group, 336,000 are foreign born. To effectively engage and serve all residents, including non-English speakers, the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County develops partnerships with other agencies and communities, translates information, and uses interpreters to convey its messages and promote its programs and services.
For assistance in working with diverse communities, contact:
Michael Davis at 206-615-1376 or michael.davis@seattle.gov
Mary Rabourn at 206-263-3083 or mary.rabourn@kingcounty.gov
Marcella Wilson at 206-386-4016 or marcella.wilson@seattle.gov .
The following publications provide information about engaging diverse communities:
Key Strategies for Engaging Diverse Communities discusses considerations for engaging all communities. It addresses challenges and promotes capacity-building through inclusive collaborations.
Planning Worksheet is a guideline for thinking through issues such as: Who is the community? What are the messages? What are the resources needed to achieve the goal?
Public Engagement Consultants is a list of consultants that have experience working with diverse communities.
Non-profit and Ethnic Media list is a list of non-profit organizations and ethnic media that serve communities in King County.
Choosing and Working with Translators provides information about translating English language documents for non- and limited-English speaking residents.
Translation and Interpreter Vendor List is a list of firms that provide translation and interpretation services.
King County Annual Growth Report provides demographic information for King County.
Seattle’s Population & Demographics provides population, housing and geographic data, reports, and other information for Seattle and its neighborhoods.
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Seattle's Neighborhood Service Centers
