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City of New Orleans, Louisiana

Gulf Coast

City of New Orleans, Louisiana

The City of New Orleans recently completed a Pay Disparity Study that looked at pay differences across sectors through the lenses of race and gender. Starting …

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Tomkins County, New York

East

Tomkins County, New York

Tompkins County is a college town community located in Central New York. As a community we pride ourselves on the various ways we are diverse and inclusive, yet …

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City of Vallejo, California

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City of Vallejo, California

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community …

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City of Norfolk, Virginia

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City of Kent, Washington

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City of Kent, Washington

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City of Aurora, Colorado

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City of Aurora, Colorado

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Buncombe County, North Carolina

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Buncombe County, North Carolina

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Douglas County, Kansas

East

Douglas County, Kansas

Douglas County hopes to follow the lead of our largest city and the county seat, the City of Lawrence, in joining GARE in hopes of advancing a consistent and …

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City of Evanston, Illinois

Midwest

City of Evanston, Illinois

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Orange County, North Carolina

South

Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County North Carolina is committed to the prevention and elimination of bias and discrimination. In 1987 the Orange County Board of Commissioners …

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City of Pittsburgh

East

City of Pittsburgh

The City of Pittsburgh's' plan to implement a racial equity tool kit into each city department is to launch a  program within the government to train, collect …

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City of Knoxville, TN

South

City of Knoxville, TN

The City of Knoxville formed an equity committee, comprised of department heads and supervisors within City Government, to look across departments at equity …

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Boulder County, CO

West

Boulder County, CO

Inequities in social and political power have been a part of the formation, development, and current fabric of society in the United States. From the relocation …

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Peoria, IL

Midwest

Peoria, IL

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Alexandria, VA

East

Alexandria, VA

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City of Cedar Rapids, IA

Midwest

City of Cedar Rapids, IA

The City of Cedar Rapids is in the emerging stages of our racial equity initiative. While the Police Department has been actively engaged in various equity …

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City of Hayward, California

West

City of Hayward, California

Hayward is the Bay Area’s sixth largest municipality, and ranks among the most diverse in the entire country. Located in Alameda County, the city is home to a …

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City of Elk Grove, California

West

City of Elk Grove, California

Elk Grove is a high-quality suburban community of approximately 172,000 people, located 14 miles south of the California State Capitol in the State's affordable …

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Monterey County, California

West

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 …

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Lane County Equity & Inclusion Department

Northwest

Lane County Equity & Inclusion Department

In 2014, Lane County received a community request to re-establish the Human Rights Advisory Committee. We met with community members and held a larger community …

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Durham County, North Carolina

South

Durham County, North Carolina

Spanning almost 300 square miles, Durham County is located in the heart of the North Carolina Piedmont Region. Historically known as the "tobacco capital of the …

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City of Rochester, Minnesota

Midwest

City of Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota: Our community is stronger when we all do better. Racial equity is key to that strength. Rochester will be a community where everyone …

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City of Des Moines, Iowa

Midwest

City of Des Moines, Iowa

The City of Des Moines is the capital city of Iowa, and is home to ethnically and racially diverse residents. Through PlanDSM, our Comprehensive Plan, we have …

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Fort Collins CO

West

Fort Collins CO

The City of Fort Collins is the fourth largest city in Colorado with a population of just over 160,000.  To date, our racial equity initiatives have come in the …

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Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Minnesota

Midwest

Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Minnesota

Before building out an initiative agency-wide, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) racial equity work team began with several pilot projects, …

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Merced County Department of Public Health, California

West

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, …

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Solano County, California

West

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 …

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City of Pasadena, CA

California

City of Pasadena, CA

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Washtenaw County, Michigan

Midwest

Washtenaw County, Michigan

Washtenaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. The county seat is Ann Arbor. The county …

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Sacramento, California

West

Sacramento, California

The Office of Diversity & Equity is committed to leading efforts to build a more representative, equitable, and inclusive City of Sacramento. MISSION:  …

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Richmond, Virginia

East

Richmond, Virginia

The City of Richmond joins GARE, building on Mayor Levar M. Stoney’s continuing emphasis on equity issues since taking office in December 2016. He has …

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Richmond, California

West

Richmond, California

Racial Equity for Richmond While Richmond believes that all people are created equal and racial makeup should not decide outcomes, we live in a society where …

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Oakland, California

West

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 …

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Marin County, California

West

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 …

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Louisville, Kentucky

South

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is a member of the Racial Equity Here cohort. Racial Equity Here is a national movement of government leaders working to dismantle institutional …

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Long Beach, California

West

Long Beach, California

New Health Department Director Mobilizes Data to Encourage Action on Social Determinants of Health In 2013, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human …

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Midwest

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 …

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City of Durham, North Carolina

South

City of Durham, North Carolina

Durham is the fifth largest City in the state of North Carolina, with a population of just over 230,000. The City of Durham (COD) operates under a City …

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City of Chattanooga, Tennessee

South

City of Chattanooga, Tennessee

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City of Berkeley, California

West

City of Berkeley, California

Berkeley is a city in Northern California on the east side of San Francisco Bay. It’s home to the University of California, Berkeley, birthplace of the 1960s …

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Ottawa County, Michigan

Midwest

Ottawa County, Michigan

In the past several years, Ottawa County has contracted with Lakeshore's Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA) to assist in building capacity to promote racial …

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Midwest

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The City of Minneapolis’ racial equity work has evolved from several fronts. The Department of Civil Rights was one of the first departments to explicitly …

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Tacoma, Washington

Northwest

Tacoma, Washington

In summer 2013, race relations was becoming a priority issue among some of Tacoma’s community members, elected officials and city managers. Concerns initially …

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Dane County, Wisconsin

Midwest

Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County began its intentional work towards racial equity in 2008 when Governor Jim Doyle established a commission and produced a report on racial …

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Saint Paul, Minnesota

Midwest

Saint Paul, Minnesota

The City of Saint Paul joined GARE in 2015, under the leadership of Mayor Chris Coleman. Focusing on its internal operations, the Saint Paul began developing a …

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Madison, Wisconsin

Midwest

Madison, Wisconsin

Beginning in 2013, Madison began working on issues of racial equity from the inside out. A focus on racial and health equity started in the Public Health …

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