REDI Roundtable Oct. 23

A key part of the City of Lakewood’s ongoing Community Dialogue on race, equity, diversity and inclusion (REDI) is a regular discussion with Lakewood residents to hear their thoughts and suggestions on ways to build on all the good in Lakewood and make the community the safest, most welcoming place it can be, for everyone.

REDI Roundtable meeting

The next meeting will take place on Monday, Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Youth Center at the northwest corner of Del Valle Park at 4658 Woodruff Ave.

To make the event more accessible to parents who would like to attend the evening roundtable, city staff will offer supervised onsite children’s activities in the Youth Center's game room, offering video games, basketball, air hockey, ping pong and even more entertainment options to keep them engaged.

Attendees (including children) will be provided a meal and refreshments; registration is required. In order to plan adequately for food and staffing for childcare, please RSVP by 8 a.m. on Oct. 16 online or by calling 562-866-9771, ext. 3123.

Topics of the meeting

Topics will include a progress report on implementing the REDI Action Plan passed by the Lakewood City Council in January 2021. The Action Plan was based on input from hundreds of Lakewood residents in 2020 and includes, among many items:

• The creation of a Multicultural Food & Music Festival (called the Fest-Of-All, and happening for the third year on Oct. 14).
• Create neighborhood-level or park-level events for residents to meet their neighbors.
• Organize more community talks with the Sheriff's Department.

See the full Action Plan(PDF, 400KB).

There will be plenty of time for questions and comments.

Representing the Lakewood City Council at the meeting will be Mayor Ariel Pe and Council Member Cassandra Chase. (State public meeting rules limit attendance to two council members. Lakewood City Council Members have been rotating for each of the REDI roundtables.)

 

 

When

Location

Lakewood Youth Center at Del Valle Park, 4658 Woodruff Ave., Lakewood, 90713, View Map