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Home>Blog>Organize: Building Organizational Commitment
Milwaukee County Passes Ordinance on Racial Equity!

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Milwaukee County Passes Ordinance on Racial Equity!

The Milwaukee County government has been committed to understanding the link between race, government and health and how their institution has contributed to …

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The City of Asheville hosts site visit for four equity leaders from four southern jurisdictions!

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The City of Asheville hosts site visit for four equity leaders from four southern jurisdictions!

In August, the City of Asheville hosted four equity leaders from four southern jurisdictions for the day. The visit was an opportunity for learning, sharing and …

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City of Asheville earns GIS award for racial equity mapping project!

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City of Asheville earns GIS award for racial equity mapping project!

The City of Asheville was recently awarded the North Carolina G. Herbert Stout Award for Visionary Use of GIS in support of the City’s Mapping Racial Equity …

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Just Say No to Siloes: How the “One Fairfax” Plan Facilitates Inter-Agency Collaboration

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Just Say No to Siloes: How the “One Fairfax” Plan Facilitates Inter-Agency Collaboration

Institutional Analysis Fairfax County, VA departmental leaders took a giant step towards addressing racial inequity in the county juvenile justice system …

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Creating and Sustaining a Racial Equity Core Team: Members Discuss Challenges, Successes and Key Insights

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Creating and Sustaining a Racial Equity Core Team: Members Discuss Challenges, Successes and Key Insights

Race Forward recently launched the Racial Equity Core Team guide, which provides jurisdictions and organizations with the tools and strategies to establish and …

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Washtenaw County Launches its One Community Initiative to Advance Racial Equity in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Michigan!

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Washtenaw County Launches its One Community Initiative to Advance Racial Equity in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Michigan!

Washtenaw County is one of the wealthiest counties in Michigan, with high incomes and high rankings as one of the most economically vibrant, educated, healthy, …

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Washtenaw County Unanimously Passes Equity Policy

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Washtenaw County Unanimously Passes Equity Policy

Washtenaw County, Michigan has some issues familiar to many GARE communities. We are fairly wealthy, considered top notch for education (thanks to The …

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A financial justice victory that is spreading: San Francisco’s elimination of high pain/low gain criminal justice fees

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A financial justice victory that is spreading: San Francisco’s elimination of high pain/low gain criminal justice fees

By Anne Stuhldreher  Thirty-three year old Jessica Salazar was making good progress. After she got out of jail in San Francisco in 2016, she went to treatment …

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Moving from Rhetoric to Results:  Minneapolis Creates Division of Race and Equity

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Moving from Rhetoric to Results: Minneapolis Creates Division of Race and Equity

By Elizabeth Glidden, Former Ward 8 City Council Member for the City of Minneapolis. Elizabeth Glidden served Council Member for the City of Minneapolis from …

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The City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Launches a Citywide, Data Driven Racial Equity Initiative

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The City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Launches a Citywide, Data Driven Racial Equity Initiative

EquityNewOrleans is a citywide initiative of the Office of Mayor Mitch Landrieu funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In partnership with the Foundation for …

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[Webinar Recap] How Public Health Agencies Can Support Immigrant and Refugee Communities

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[Webinar Recap] How Public Health Agencies Can Support Immigrant and Refugee Communities

On Tuesday, April 11th, the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) hosted a webinar focused on how public health agencies can support local immigrant and …

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We’re teaming up with National League of Cities to Advance Racial Equity in Government

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We’re teaming up with National League of Cities to Advance Racial Equity in Government

Building off the work of our program, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), CSI is officially teaming up with the National League of Cities to expand …

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The People Behind the Movement: Mayor Rosalynn Bliss

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 …

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

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 …

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The People Behind the Movement: Vina Kay

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The People Behind the Movement: Vina Kay

Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity in government? Over the past several months, we interviewed practitioners across the country who are …

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Welcome New Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity Cohort Member: Hennepin County Library

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Welcome New Minnesota Advancing Racial Equity Cohort Member: Hennepin County Library

Hennepin County Library believes that access to information is a fundamental right and is essential to an informed society. One of the core missions of the …

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GARE Rapid Response Working Group

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GARE Rapid Response Working Group

After the election, the GARE membership network created a Rapid Response Working Group to share information, strategize, and respond to actions from the new …

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

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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] Actions Local Jurisdictions Can Take to Protect Immigrants and Refugees

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[Webinar Recap] Actions Local Jurisdictions Can Take to Protect Immigrants and Refugees

The recent series of executive orders that target immigrants and refugees threaten the safety and well-being of our communities. Across the country, local …

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

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[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

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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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Building a Welcoming City in Spite of Unwelcoming Executive Orders on Immigration

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Building a Welcoming City in Spite of Unwelcoming Executive Orders on Immigration

On January 25, 2017, just hours after President Donald Trump issued his first executive orders that would have major ramifications on our nation’s immigrant …

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The People Behind the Movement: Diana Falchuk

The People Behind the Movement: Diana Falchuk

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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Artists as Change Agents in City of Minneapolis Government

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Artists as Change Agents in City of Minneapolis Government

Artists are playing a critical role in shaping how the City of Minneapolis approaches its work advancing racial equity and inclusion. As part of the Creative …

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The People Behind the Movement: Jane Eastwood

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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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City of Seattle – Turning Commitment into Action

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City of Seattle – Turning Commitment into Action

Turning Commitment into Action (TCA) is a free racial equity learning cohort designed to give organizations of all kinds and sizes the tools they need to turn …

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The People Behind the Movement: Elizabeth Tolzmann

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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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Arts Are a Strategy to Build Racial Equity

Arts Are a Strategy to Build Racial Equity

Presented by Randy Engstrom, director Seattle Office of Arts & Culture at NY Community Trust, November 16, 2016 Today we are in the middle of an historic …

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Talk and Q&A with Rinku Sen!

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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.

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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.

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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Launching a Racial Equity Initiative: An interview with former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels

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Launching a Racial Equity Initiative: An interview with former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels

Political leadership is a key factor in the success of launching and institutionalizing a racial equity initiative within government. With the political capital …

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Portland Metro Moves Forward with Racial Equity

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Portland Metro Moves Forward with Racial Equity

In a short but powerful meeting on June 23, elected Metro Council members unanimously approved Metro’s first-ever Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity, …

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

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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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Criminal Justice and Equity

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Criminal Justice and Equity

Across the United States, at each and every stage of the criminal justice system people of color fare worse than their white counterparts. The State of …

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New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Northern California

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New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Northern California

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) is happy to announce the launch of a learning cohort of governmental jurisdictions in the Bay Area that will …

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

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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!

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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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New Learning Cohort to Advance Governing for Racial Equity in Minnesota

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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

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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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Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Resource Guide

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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)

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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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Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects

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Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects

The webinar on "Advancing Racial Equity: Focusing on Structural Drivers of Inequity within Boys and Men of Color Projects" on October 2, 2015 highlighted the …

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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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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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The Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights: Best Practices in Business and Workforce Inclusion Roundtable

Article by Faith Jackson and Velma Korbel “I’m so happy we’re having this discussion, it’s most needed.” – Kolu Paye, City of Minneapolis (Roundtable …

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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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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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Race, Community and Policing Webinar

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity and the Center for Social Inclusion held a webinar, "Race, Community and Policing" on April 6, 2015. Policing, …

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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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City of Madison Elections, Poll Workers and Racial Equity – A Winning Combination

For many, Election Day represents the chance to exercise an essential American right and to celebrate the proud spirit of democracy. Heading to the polls to …

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Saint Paul Fire Fighters: Reflective of the Community

They are the everyday heroes who rescue families from burning buildings, provide medical intervention in emergency situations and work closely with the …

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Topics: Jobs/Workforce Equity, Public Safety (Fire, Disaster, Planning & Other Long Range Planning Efforts)Participating Jurisdictions: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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