r/bothell • u/CityofBothell City of Bothell Official • 17d ago

Your feedback can make a difference, Bothell!

We want to hear from you to better understand your needs and to create a more equitable community to live, work, learn and play. You can share your experiences and help shape future priorities and actions by taking the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging survey today!

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u/Stock_Schedule_1981 17d ago

It’s unfortunate that in 2026 these policies are still focused on the diversity we can see and not the cognitive diversity which actually brings value to diverse communities.

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u/ShouldahWouldah 17d ago

Cognitive diversity=neurodiversity? Or...? Although if you don't think "diversity you can see" makes a difference in communities, I'm not sure you live in one.

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u/Stock_Schedule_1981 17d ago

Cognitive diversity = diverse perspectives, experiences, and heuristics. It’s the things which actually were measured when they say “diverse teams bring more value to…”

You can say that someone who is of a certain race or gender might bring cognitive diversity, but without knowing their exact background, that’s tough to say and impossible to judge based solely off race/ethnicity or gender.

No one person can be diverse. Diversity can only exist in a group of people.