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Home>Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

The City of Grand Rapids believes in and relies on racial equity values to eliminate structural racism to ensure equitable opportunities and outcomes in their community now and in the future.  Grand Rapids works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure racial justice, equity and inclusion exist in programs, services, policies and facilities.

Grand Rapids is committed to using a racial equity lens for all City programs, services and activities, to achieve fair and equitable:

  • formation and implementation of public policy;
  • management of City programs, services and activities;
  • distribution of direct and indirect public services;
  • use of resources;
  • employment/promotion opportunities at all levels of the organization

The Grand Rapids Racial Equity Plan focuses on these six priority areas

1) City Infrastructure

Desired Result:  City services are equitably delivered

2) Budget

 Desired Result:  City budget process is completed using a racial equity lens

3) Inclusive Engagement

Desired Results:  City is viewed as an effective and inclusive government that engages the community

4) Racial Equity in Workforce, Business Development  and Supplier Diversity

Desired Results:  City’s communities of color equitably benefit from the economic, hiring and procurement activities of the city

5) Neighborhoods

Desired Results:  City’s communities of color equitably benefit in the economic prosperity of the city

6) Youth Engagement

Desired Results:  The City supports and engages in youth centric programs that provide meaning and sustainable opportunities for students and young adults (15-24 years old)

Grand Rapids is a member of Racial Equity Here.

News from Grand Rapids, Michigan


September 8, 2017

The City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is Getting real about structural racism and community engagement

Mayor Rosalynn Bliss has been intentional about addressing structural and systemic racism in the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since becoming a member of the Racial Equity Here Cohort, the City of Grand Rapids has worked with community to improve community and police relations.  Structural racism – a term you don’t often hear spoken by a Mayor,READ MORE > Read More


May 8, 2017

The People Behind the Movement: Mayor Rosalynn Bliss

Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity within government? Over the past few months, we interviewed practitioners across the country who are working to advance more racially equitable governance in their own communities. What are their motivations and their challenges? What accomplishments are they proud of? This Racial Equity Leadership Profile seriesREAD 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: Grand Rapids, MichiganBegan Racial Equity Work: Getting Started in 2016 Population: Medium (100,001–500,000) Region: Midwest Number of Employees: 1001 – 4000Form of Government: City


Demographics

White:121,411
African American: 39,251
Asian: 3,495
Hispanic: 29,261
American Indian & Alaska Native: 1,390
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander: 116
Multi-Racial: 7,831
Total Population: 188,040


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