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The People Behind the Movement: Alison Beason

Northwest

The People Behind the Movement: Alison Beason

Spatial Data and Decision-Making with Alison Beason, Senior Policy Analyst for the City of Tacoma  What makes a city inclusive and livable? How can cities …

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Perspectives in Equity in Hiring Practices Pt. 1: Daniel Garcia, Senior Equity and Inclusion Policy Advisor, Multnomah County. 

Northwest

Perspectives in Equity in Hiring Practices Pt. 1: Daniel Garcia, Senior Equity and Inclusion Policy Advisor, Multnomah County. 

What are the obstacles to addressing workforce inequities through hiring? In this interview, we speak with Daniel Garcia, Senior Equity and Inclusion Policy …

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Seattle Office of City Auditor Pursues Racial Equity in its Audits through the use of its Race and Social Justice Toolkit.

Northwest

Seattle Office of City Auditor Pursues Racial Equity in its Audits through the use of its Race and Social Justice Toolkit.

By: Virginia Garcia, Assistant City Auditor Seattle Office of City Auditor The Seattle Office of City Auditor (OCA) started using the City of Seattle’s …

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Saint Paul, MN, City Libraries and Mayor Melvin Carter Propose Eliminating Late Fines!

Midwest

Saint Paul, MN, City Libraries and Mayor Melvin Carter Propose Eliminating Late Fines!

Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL) staff members have been concerned about inequities related to overdue fines for years. The Library has taken many steps to …

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Making a Statement: Takoma Park, MD, is Making DecisionsThrough a Racial Equity Lens

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Making a Statement: Takoma Park, MD, is Making DecisionsThrough a Racial Equity Lens

In January 2016, the Takoma Park, MD,  City Council began its annual retreat much like it had traditionally done: a check in on the status of major projects, an …

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Cities Across the Country are Applying a Racial Equity Lens to Their Parks!

Cities Across the Country are Applying a Racial Equity Lens to Their Parks!

Originally published by NRPA, in partnership with GARE on February 6, 2018, Department, by Alec Weis, Julie Nelson, Jennifer Ringold, Art Hendricks and Jules …

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Equity in Government Services: How the City of Philadelphia Utilized a Racial Equity Analysis to Inform Internal Resource Allocation and Drive External Outcomes

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Equity in Government Services: How the City of Philadelphia Utilized a Racial Equity Analysis to Inform Internal Resource Allocation and Drive External Outcomes

By: Rebecca Swanson, Director of Planning and Analysis, City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections; Nefertiri Sickout, Deputy Diversity & …

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GARE Webinar Recap – Results for Racial Equity

GARE Webinar Recap – Results for Racial Equity

Overview: On September 13th, The Government Alliance on Race and Equity announced a new tool, Racial Equity: Getting to Results, developed to assist …

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Libraries Take Action to Advance Racial Equity (Part 2 of 3)

Midwest

Libraries Take Action to Advance Racial Equity (Part 2 of 3)

Saint Paul, Minnesota ABOUT THIS SERIES: The GARE Libraries Interest works to develop the capacity of libraries to make racial equity a priority within …

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Libraries Take Action to Advance Racial Equity (Part 3 of 3)

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Libraries Take Action to Advance Racial Equity (Part 3 of 3)

Madison, Wisconsin ABOUT THIS SERIES: The GARE Libraries Interest works to develop the capacity of libraries to make racial equity a priority within libraries, …

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Libraries Take Action to Advance Racial Equity (Part 1 of 3)

Midwest, Northwest, West

Libraries Take Action to Advance Racial Equity (Part 1 of 3)

By: GARE Libraries Interest Group ABOUT THIS SERIES: The GARE Libraries Interest works to develop the capacity of libraries to make racial equity a priority …

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Welcome New Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity Cohort Member: Hennepin County District Court

Midwest

Welcome New Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity Cohort Member: Hennepin County District Court

The Fourth Judicial District Court is the largest trial court in Minnesota with 62 judges, 15 referees, and 582 staff who process approximately 40% of all cases …

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[Webinar Recap] Equitable Development as a Tool to Advance Racial Equity

National

[Webinar Recap] Equitable Development as a Tool to Advance Racial Equity

Equitable Development is achieved when: communities of color determine their own futures and shape the futures of their neighborhoods; the benefits and burdens …

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The People Behind the Movement: Kevin Frazell

Midwest

The People Behind the Movement: Kevin Frazell

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 …

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Richmond, California, Removes Barriers to Housing for People With Past Criminal Convicitons

Richmond, California, Removes Barriers to Housing for People With Past Criminal Convicitons

GARE jurisdiction, Richmond, CA — part of the Northern California Cohort— continues their work to advance racial equity. Modeled after other major city …

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The People Behind the Movement: Joy Marsh Stephens

Midwest

The People Behind the Movement: Joy Marsh Stephens

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 …

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The People Behind the Movement: Jane Eastwood

Midwest

The People Behind the Movement: Jane Eastwood

The People Behind the Movement: Jane Eastwood Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity within government? Over the past few months, we …

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[Webinar] Applying the Racial Equity Tool

National

[Webinar] Applying the Racial Equity Tool

In 2016, GARE partnered with Bay Area Health Inequities Initiatives (BAHII) on a series of webinars on racial equity and government. In this webinar, GARE …

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[Webinar] Contracting for Equity

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[Webinar] Contracting for Equity

In 2016, GARE partnered with Bay Area Health Inequities Initiatives (BAHII) on a series of webinars on racial equity and government. In this webinar, GARE …

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[WEBINAR] Advancing Workforce Equity

National

[WEBINAR] Advancing Workforce Equity

In 2016, GARE partnered with the Bay Area Health Inequities Initiatives (BAHII) on a series of webinars on racial equity and government. In this webinar, …

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City of Portland Launches Racial Equity Toolkit

Northwest

City of Portland Launches Racial Equity Toolkit

In late September, 2016, the City of Portland’s Office of Equity and Human Rights (OEHR) launched its Racial Equity Toolkit (RET) during training sessions …

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The People Behind the Movement: Elizabeth Tolzmann

Midwest

The People Behind the Movement: Elizabeth Tolzmann

The People Behind the Movement: Elizabeth Tolzmann Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity within government? Over the past few months, …

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[Cohort] Advancing Racial Equity: putting theory into action 2017 learning cohorts for local and regional government in Minnesota

Midwest

[Cohort] Advancing Racial Equity: putting theory into action 2017 learning cohorts for local and regional government in Minnesota

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), in partnership with the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), is pleased to announce two new Minnesota cohorts of …

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Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Uses Racial Equity Tool on Code Enforcement Procedure

Midwest

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Uses Racial Equity Tool on Code Enforcement Procedure

The city of Brooklyn Park has been participating in GARE’s 2016 Advancing Racial Equity learning cohort throughout 2016. In addition, Brooklyn Park’s Code …

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Talk and Q&A with Rinku Sen!

West

Talk and Q&A with Rinku Sen!

As a part of the 2016 California Advancing Racial Equity cohort, we hosted a conversation and Q&A with author, activist, and director of social justice …

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[Webinar] If you missed the webinar on Public Utilities, Racial Equity, and Environmental Justice: Opportunities and Challenges on September 23, you can watch it on-line here.

Northwest, West

[Webinar] If you missed the webinar on Public Utilities, Racial Equity, and Environmental Justice: Opportunities and Challenges on September 23, you can watch it on-line here.

If you missed the webinar on Public Utilities, Racial Equity, and Environmental Justice: Opportunities and Challenges on September 23, you can watch it on-line …

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Achieving Equity with Results-Based Accountability Webinar

National

Achieving Equity with Results-Based Accountability Webinar

If you missed our recent webinar, “Achieving Equity with Results-Based Accountability,” you’re in luck! We recorded the webinar and it is available for you to …

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Woodbury, MN is participating in the Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity cohort

Midwest

Woodbury, MN is participating in the Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity cohort

The town of Woodbury, MN is participating in the Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity: Putting Theory Into Action year-long learning cohort for local and regional …

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GARE Submits Recommendations to UN Working Group on People of African Descent

International

GARE Submits Recommendations to UN Working Group on People of African Descent

GARE is excited to share emerging best practices from our network of municipal governments with a growing audience. Over winter break, GARE submitted an issue …

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Workforce Equity!

National

Workforce Equity!

This webinar has passed. View recording → Engaging Local Government Leaders and the Government Alliance on Race and Equity join together to offer a …

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Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement

National

Contracting for Equity: Best Local Government Practices that Advance Racial Equity in Government Contracting and Procurement

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) joined forces with the Insight Center for Community Economic Development and author Tim Lohrentz to produce …

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New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Minnesota

Midwest

New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Minnesota

Advancing Racial Equity: Putting Theory Into Action A learning cohort for local and regional government in Minnesota The Government Alliance on Race and …

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Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan

Northwest

Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan

Seattle is expected to grow by 120,000 residents and 115,000 jobs in the next twenty years. All too often, economic growth and development does not benefit …

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Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity

National

Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is pleased to share the new “Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity”. Racial equity tools are …

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Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Resource Guide

National

Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Resource Guide

GARE is happy to share the "Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Resource Guide for Putting Ideas into Action.” Over the past decade, a …

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Two New Learning Cohorts to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in California (Bay Area and Southern California)

West

Two New Learning Cohorts to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in California (Bay Area and Southern California)

Advancing Racial Equity: Putting Theory Into Action The Government Alliance on Race and Equity, with support from the California Endowment, is launching two …

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Midwest

New Report Offers Sweeping Four-Year Plan to 
Increase Racial Equity in Dane County, Wisconsin

The Center for Social Inclusion (CSI) and Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) released a four-year comprehensive plan to increase racial equity in …

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National

How the Public Sector Can Push For Racial Equity Through Energy Policy Reform

By Anthony Giancatarino, Center for Social Inclusion We don’t often think about moving a racial equity agenda through state or local energy policies.  Yet, …

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Midwest

The City of Madison’s 2015 Human Resources Equity Report: Advancing Racial Equity in the City Workforce

City and local governments have enormous opportunity to advance racial equity within the workforce. As noted in the Government Alliance’s recent publication …

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Northwest

Minimum Qualifications: Best Practices in Recruitment and Selection Advancing Racial Equity in Multnomah County

Screening people in, not screening people out. This is the goal of the new Minimum Qualifications: Best Practices in Recruitment and Selection document produced …

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Northwest

Seattle’s Women’s Refugee Institute: Transforming Community-Police Relations

Community-police relations are an issue that is on center stage. The City of Seattle recently launched an innovative program designed to strengthen both …

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Northwest

Seattle, WA — Building Racial Equity Into Development

Seattle, Washington is One of the Fastest Growing Big Cities in the Nation With growth comes opportunity, however communities of color and low-income …

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National

Video: Using a Racial Equity Toolkit

This video features Julie Nelson, Director of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and former Director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, and Glenn …

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