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Home>Articles by: Julie Nelson

Julie Nelson

Woodbury, MN is participating in the Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity cohort

Woodbury, MN is participating in the Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity cohort

May 15, 2016

The town of Woodbury, MN is participating in the Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity: Putting Theory Into Action year-long learning cohort for local and regional …

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Criminal Justice and Equity

Criminal Justice and Equity

April 23, 2016

Across the United States, at each and every stage of the criminal justice system people of color fare worse than their white counterparts. The State of …

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City of Dubuque, IA. Partnering to Develop a Community Equity Profile and Scorecard

City of Dubuque, IA. Partnering to Develop a Community Equity Profile and Scorecard

April 19, 2016

While government plays a crucial role in advancing racial equity, the complexities of institutional and structural racism also require strategies that span …

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Minnesota Cohort Launch Event

Minnesota Cohort Launch Event

February 11, 2016

Advancing Racial Equity: Minnesota Cohort Launch Event …

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New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Northern California

New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Northern California

January 11, 2016

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) is happy to announce the launch of a learning cohort of governmental jurisdictions in the Bay Area that will …

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GARE Submits Recommendations to UN Working Group on People of African Descent

GARE Submits Recommendations to UN Working Group on People of African Descent

January 8, 2016

GARE is excited to share emerging best practices from our network of municipal governments with a growing audience. Over winter break, GARE submitted an issue …

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Workforce Equity!

Workforce Equity!

January 6, 2016

This webinar has passed. View recording → Engaging Local Government Leaders and the Government Alliance on Race and Equity join together to offer a …

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Project PEACE: City of Tacoma, WA Police Department Partnering for Equity and Community Engagement

Project PEACE: City of Tacoma, WA Police Department Partnering for Equity and Community Engagement

December 30, 2015

In order to become agents for advancing racial equity, local governments will often need to change the way they work. One powerful way government agencies can …

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Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement

Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement

December 1, 2015

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) joined forces with the Insight Center for Community Economic Development and author Tim Lohrentz to produce …

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New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Minnesota

New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Minnesota

November 16, 2015

Advancing Racial Equity: Putting Theory Into Action A learning cohort for local and regional government in Minnesota The Government Alliance on Race and …

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Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan

Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan

November 14, 2015

Seattle is expected to grow by 120,000 residents and 115,000 jobs in the next twenty years. All too often, economic growth and development does not benefit …

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GARE joins forces with Center for Social Inclusion and Haas Institute for a Fair & Inclusive Society

GARE joins forces with Center for Social Inclusion and Haas Institute for a Fair & Inclusive Society

November 9, 2015

Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) is now a joint project of Center for Social Inclusion (CSI) and Haas Institute for a Fair & Inclusive …

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Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity

Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity

October 30, 2015

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is pleased to share the new “Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity”. Racial equity tools are …

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Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Resource Guide

Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Resource Guide

October 22, 2015

GARE is happy to share the "Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Resource Guide for Putting Ideas into Action.” Over the past decade, a …

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Two New Learning Cohorts to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in California (Bay Area and Southern California)

Two New Learning Cohorts to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in California (Bay Area and Southern California)

October 20, 2015

Advancing Racial Equity: Putting Theory Into Action The Government Alliance on Race and Equity, with support from the California Endowment, is launching two …

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Advancing Racial Equity: The Role of Government (Boston)

Advancing Racial Equity: The Role of Government (Boston)

October 20, 2015

Over 150 people committed to racial equity gathered in Boston on October 1st to participate in the “Advancing Racial Equity: the Role of Government” workshop. …

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Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects

Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects

October 3, 2015

The webinar on "Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects" on October 2, 2015 highlighted the …

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New Report Offers Sweeping Four-Year Plan to 
Increase Racial Equity in Dane County, Wisconsin

September 14, 2015

The Center for Social Inclusion (CSI) and Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) released a four-year comprehensive plan to increase racial equity in …

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How the Public Sector Can Push For Racial Equity Through Energy Policy Reform

September 14, 2015

By Anthony Giancatarino, Center for Social Inclusion We don’t often think about moving a racial equity agenda through state or local energy policies.  Yet, …

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The Job Assistance Ordinance: Expanding Opportunity for Workers in Seattle

August 11, 2015

Having a criminal background can be a major barrier in accessing employment. In the City of Seattle, the Job Assistance Ordinance places limits on how employers …

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Apology Offered for Destruction of Historic African American Neighborhood

August 11, 2015

Article by Jane Eastwood On July 17, Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman joined members of the African American community in a ceremony to remember, reconcile and …

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The Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights: Best Practices in Business and Workforce Inclusion Roundtable

July 25, 2015

Article by Faith Jackson and Velma Korbel “I’m so happy we’re having this discussion, it’s most needed.” – Kolu Paye, City of Minneapolis (Roundtable …

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[VIDEO] Summit on Race and Inclusion 2015 Panel

June 10, 2015

Moving Beyond Bias at the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance Summit, March 2015. This panel discussed moving beyond bias, providing all participants the …

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Race, Community and Policing Webinar

April 14, 2015

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity and the Center for Social Inclusion held a webinar, "Race, Community and Policing" on April 6, 2015. Policing, …

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Governing for Racial Equity Conference 2015

March 15, 2015

Registration is now open for the Governing for Racial Equity Conference being held in Seattle, Washington from June 11 – 12, 2015 at the Washington State …

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Local Government Budgeting and Racial Equity Webinar

March 15, 2015

The National Collaborative for Health Equity and the Government Alliance on Race and Equity co-sponsored a webinar on March 23, 2015. Contents Welcome  …

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Video: Using a Racial Equity Toolkit

March 15, 2015

This video features Julie Nelson, Director of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and former Director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, and Glenn …

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Video: The Convening on Racial Equity

August 28, 2014

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman co-hosted a convening of government and community leaders from throughout the country in …

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Materials from the Convening on Racial Equity (Twin Cities, MN – August 2014)

Materials from the Convening on Racial Equity (Twin Cities, MN – August 2014)

August 20, 2014

Opening Plenary True Democracy? Racial Equity Opportunities for Government and Our Communities Presentation by Glenn Harris, President, Center for Social …

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#RacialEquityMN: The Convening on Racial Equity

August 7, 2014

[View the story "#RacialEquityMN: The Convening on Racial Equity" on Storify] …

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