We invest in our community through Girl Scouts. Our
community represents every race, ethnicity, income level, sexual
orientation, ability, and religion; reflects a spectrum of gender
identity; and connects across geographic locations. By focusing our
attention on community members who are furthest from racial,
economic, and social justice, Girl Scouts can be an instrument of
change, promoting equitable outcomes for all. We wholly commit to
taking action to grow as an anti-racist and anti-oppressive
organization so that, through Girl Scouts, our members are affirmed
as they strive to make our community and world better.
Land Acknowledgment
We will begin by acknowledging that Girl Scouts of Western
Washington’s many offices and properties in the Western Washington
region occupy the ancestral lands of many indigenous communities.
Though displaced, these people are the past, present, and future
caretakers of this land. To say this is to acknowledge a debt to those
who were here before us and to recognize our role as colonizers and
our responsibility to respect and honor the intimate relationship
Indigenous peoples have to this land.
This acknowledgment is a small step toward reconciliation and
improved relations with the tribal communities in our region. It’s
done to remind us of the history that has shaped our present and will
continue to shape our future. It also reminds us to be intentional in
our relationship with the land and with the people indigenous to this
region. Our council’s work needs to be informed by that history, best
serve our communities, and realize our commitment to being an
anti-racist organization.
In order to put our mission into action, we’ve adopted
the following priorities that serve as a guide for the work we do with
members and employees. We have included some examples of our current
activities under each priority.
