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Austin, Texas

Austin is a member of the Racial Equity Here cohort. Racial Equity Here is a national movement of government leaders working to dismantle institutional racism, eliminate racial disparities and improve outcomes for all. Austin is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation and is often recognized as one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family. However, Austin has also been recognized for its economic segregation and declining African American population. In the face of rapid gentrification and displacement, the Austin community gathered to push City officials to take action, and in 2015, Austin City Council passed a resolution creating an Equity Office and a Racial Equity Assessment Tool. Since becoming a part of the Racial Equity Here cohort, Austin has hired a Chief Equity Officer and co-creatively developed a Racial Equity Assessment in partnership with the community. For its first year, the Tool was implemented in eight City departments, and is expected to be implemented across all departments by fall of 2019.

News from Austin, Texas


March 14, 2018

GARE Awards Funding to Three Core Members for Innovative Projects!

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is pleased to announce the first three recipients of the new Innovation and Implementation Fund. This Fund provides a flexible resource for local governments who are GARE Core Members to seed projects that are focused on eliminating structural racism. Funded projects work across institutions and further partnerships with communities. The Fund rewards the takingREAD MORE > Read More


August 25, 2017

The City of Austin’s Community-Driven Approach to Advancing Racial Equity

The City of Austin is a member of the Racial Equity Here cohort, a national movement of government leaders working to dismantle institutional racism, eliminate racial disparities, and improve outcomes for all. The City of Austin has committed to acknowledging its long history of racial inequity and working systemically to undo this legacy. In the ten months sinceREAD MORE > Read More


April 19, 2017

Highlights from our 4th Racial Equity Here Cohort meeting in Austin Texas!

CSI’s core program, Government Alliance on Race and Equity, is partnering with Living Cities on Racial Equity Here, a project to advance racial equity in five cities (Albuquerque, New Mexico; Austin, Texas; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Nora Liu, pictured here, is the Project Manager of Racial Equity Here.   The Racial Equity Here cohort just returnedREAD MORE > Read More


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Participating Jurisdictions: Austin, TexasBegan Racial Equity Work: 2011 – 2015 Population: Large (500,001–1,000,000) Region: South Number of Employees: 8001 – 14000Form of Government: City


Demographics

White:539,760
African American: 64,406
Asian: 49,864
Hispanic: 277,707
American Indian & Alaska Native: 6,901
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander: 529
Multi-Racial: 26,726
Total Population: 790,390


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