Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR)
The Partnership's PEAR statement
On March 21, 2022, Governor Inslee signed Executive Order 22-04, Implementing the Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Plan & Playbook. The Executive Order directs all Cabinet agencies to develop a PEAR Strategic Action Plan, implement it, and report our progress on implementation.
In this Executive Order, the Governor clearly stated his intention that we and our sister state agencies must do our part to create a PEAR ecosystem in the State of Washington. Our founding statute also directs us to support a healthy human population and a vibrant quality of life. Achieving these goals will help us achieve our mission, but it’s also quite simply the right and deeply decent thing to do.
The Leadership Team is committed to implementing this Executive Order. While responsibilities may vary across our staff for implementing the specifics of the PSP PEAR Strategic Plan, we know that each of us must do our own anti-racism, pro-equity work. We look forward to continued work with managers, supervisors, and staff in implementing this into our programs and work plans.
The Leadership Team is looking forward to continuing this journey with each of you, our partners, and the Office of Equity. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the Leadership Team or our PEAR Team – Bryan, Lea Anne, Denise, – with questions or ideas.
The Leadership Team
Partnership PEAR team
Lea Anne Burke |
Tribal Affairs Manager |
Denise Ross |
Workplace Culture and Development Manager |
Bryan Gordon |
Workplace Culture Specialist |
Dave Herrera |
Community Member |
Last updated: 01/28/25
