This Council is appointed by the Thurston County Commissioners.  There are 23 members on the Thurston Council on Cultural Diversity & Human Rights.  The Olympia City Council recommends one of the 23 members for appointment.  

In 1992, Thurston County and various cities in the County agreed to form the Council as a venue to work together to promote multicultural diversity and human rights education, support diverse cultural activities, and provide a forum for interaction between diverse cultural groups.

Membership Criteria
The Olympia appointee must be an Olympia City resident.

Olympia's Appointee
Shirley Pearson

Term of Appointment
3 years

Appointment Date
September 30

Meeting Date, Time, Place
2nd Monday each month, 6:30 p.m., Building #1, Room 152 of the Thurston County Court House Complex, 2000 Lakeridge Drive, Olympia - unless otherwise noticed.

Staff Liaison and Correspondence Address
Ruth J. Elder
Administrative Assistant I
Thurston County
Employee and Administrative Services
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia, WA 98502-6045
Phone:  (360) 786-5498