What are the obstacles to addressing workforce inequities through hiring? In this interview, we speak with Daniel Garcia, Senior Equity and Inclusion Policy …
California State Coastal Conservancy
The State Coastal Conservancy’s vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for current and future generations of Californians. We act with others …
A financial justice victory that is spreading: San Francisco’s elimination of high pain/low gain criminal justice fees
By Anne Stuhldreher Thirty-three year old Jessica Salazar was making good progress. After she got out of jail in San Francisco in 2016, she went to treatment …
Monterey County, California
Monterey County is located on the Central Coast of California just south of the San Francisco Bay Area. The rich Salinas Valley extends through the heart of the …
The People Behind the Movement: Analilia Garcia
Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity in government? We have interviewed practitioners across the country who are working to advance more …
City of San Mateo, California
Bay Area Regional Collaborative
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), California’s coastal zone management agency for the San Francisco Bay, has been …
Sonoma County, California
County of Sonoma is beginning stages of our efforts to develop a comprehensive racial equity initiative. We are excited to implement our commitment to advance …
San Jose, California
The City of San José is a city of 1 million residents, nearly 40% of whom were born in a foreign country. We are a city rooted in agriculture and now …
Salinas, California
According to the 2010 census, Salinas’ population is approximately 75 percent Latino (primarily Mexican/Mexican-American and Central American), 16 percent …
Bay Area Air Quality Management District, California
The California Legislature created the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) in 1955, as the first regional air pollution control agency in …
San Francisco Planning Department, California
The San Francisco Planning Department plays a central role in guiding the growth and development in our City. The Department works with other City agencies and …
Merced County Department of Public Health, California
Merced County is located in the northern San Joaquin Valley section of the Central Valley, in California. Merced County is a medium-sized, agriculture-based, …
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a county located in the state of California in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,049,025. The county seat is …
Solano County, California
The Solano County Advancing Race Equity Team originally began as a Public Health initiative. In 2017, Dr. Matyas, the Solano County Health Officer and Public …
San Francisco, California
In 2016, San Francisco launched the Engineering for Equity program to ensure city services and resources are leveraged to achieve more equitable outcomes for …
Oakland, California
In October 2016, the City of Oakland launched the Department of Race and Equity. The purpose of this new City of Oakland effort is to help people understand …
Marin County, California
Equity, Economy, Environment and Education (the 4 E’s) have been a top priority for Marin County since 2007. GARE has helped the County accelerate their equity …
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is in the early stages of developing a comprehensive racial equity initiative. As is the case with many successful efforts across GARE’s network, …