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Port of Seattle Invests $2 Million for Youth Jobs Program in 2021

Tue, May 11, 2021

Port of Seattle Commissioners today voted to invest up to $2 million to continue the Port's Opportunity Youth Initiative for a second year. The funding expands the highly successful program from its initial beginnings as a COVID-1...

Centering Racial Equity in Economic Recovery

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

To say the least, 2020 has been difficult as we all struggle to respond to and process simultaneous public health, racial justice, and economic crises. The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to our entir...

Port Adopts Juneteenth as a Paid Holiday 

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

On November 17, 2020, the Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution 3781 amending the Salary and Benefits Policy Directive to add an eleventh paid holiday commemorating Juneteenth (on June 19) for non-represented employees. Ju...

From an Omelet to Personal Pronouns

Tue, Oct 27, 2020

This blog post was written by a Pathfinder at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). October 21 was International Pronouns Day, a day with a mission to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns common...

Port of Seattle Commission Passes Equity Motion to Combat Racial Bias

Tue, Oct 13, 2020

The Port of Seattle Commission passed a motion to promote equity and end structural racism in the Port's workplace and operations. Over the past few years, the Port has made progress and taken important steps to become a more equi...

Port Enacts Police Department Policy Changes, Announces Department Assessment

Tue, Jun 23, 2020

Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck announced today immediate changes to Port of Seattle Police Department protocols regarding hiring practices, commitment to diversity, and use of force. Executive Director Metruck al...

Anti-Racism Resources

Tue, Jun 02, 2020

Many of us are experiencing deep sadness, anger, and pain over the tragic killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. Their deaths are the most recent in a long history of unjust killings of African Americans in o...

Port of Seattle Training and Resource Fair

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

Join us for the Port of Seattle Training & Resource Fair at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Conference Center on February 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fair is free and open to anyone interested in learning abou...

Equity in Budgeting

Our budget is both a fiscal and moral document. It reflects our priorities and values – both to the communities we serve and to ourselves. The mission of the Port of Seattle is to promote economic opportunities and quality of l...

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Dashboards

In 2021, the Port's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) conducted an Equity Assessment (EA) across the Port to understand the organization's strengths, weaknesses, and barriers to advancing equity. This assessment id...