GARE is a national network of governmental jurisdictions. Given the different types of government jurisdictions, and the needs of one’s jurisdiction or municipality, GARE has three types of membership: core; state/regional; and associate. The type appropriate for your jurisdiction is based on your government structure, who you serve, and your funding mechanisms.
Members are jurisdictions that have made a commitment to advancing racial equity across the breadth (all functions) and depth (from frontline staff to appointed and elected leadership) of their jurisdiction. This commitment can be demonstrated by development and implementation of a Racial Equity Action Plan or Strategic Plan, integration of racial equity into other strategic or operational plans, use of Racial Equity Tools in routine decision making, and/or adoption of legislation which describes the jurisdiction’s commitment.
Core membership is generally for an entire government jurisdiction (i.e. a city or county) and includes access for each staff member within the jurisdiction. Other examples of jurisdictions that would apply to be core members would be independent agencies that specifically serve government entities – often formed through an act of legislation or executive order.
Examples: Washington County, OR; City of Chicago, IL; Atlanta Beltline, Inc., GA