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Greater Portland Council of Governments, ME
Loudoun County, VA
City of Salem, MA
Triangle J Council of Governments, NC
Town of Amherst, MA
Prince William County, VA
Town of Lexington, MA
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 …
Free Library of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Free Library of Philadelphia seeks to employ a diverse team of staff reflective of the City’s broad spectrum of ages, ethnicities, disabilities, gender …
City of Norfolk, Virginia
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 …
City of Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville’s Office of Arts & Culture (Metro Arts) believes ALL Nashvillians should be able to participate in a creative life; and that the arts drive a …
DC Department of Energy and Environment
City of College Park, Maryland
ABOUT THE CITY:The eighth largest city in Maryland, College Park’s population is 31,274 (2013). Comprising approximately six square miles, theCity is located …
Baltimore, Maryland
New York State Department of Health
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is committed to supporting efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities and championing health equity is among …
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 …
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 …
Alexandria, VA
Council of the District of Columbia
As the central and chief policy-making body for the District of Columbia, the Council’s mission is to provide strong, innovative and effective leadership for …
Lancaster, PA
The City of Lancaster is comprised of 60,000 residents – 40 percent Latino (largely from Puerto Rico), 17 percent African American, and the remaining non-Latino …
Department of Equity & Inclusion, City of Cambridge
The Department of Equity & Inclusion upholds and reaffirms the City’s position and commitment to equal employment opportunity, and assists in creating and …
Watch Chief Equity Officer for Fairfax County, Virginia, Karla Bruce, and GARE Co-Director, Julie Nelson’s presentation: The Role of Government in Advancing Racial Equity
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) was pleased to be a part of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers 6-part learning series …
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh, PA
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) is the City of Pittsburgh's economic development agency, committed to creating jobs, expanding the City's …
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 …
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
The mission of Allegheny County's Maternal and Child Health Department is to begin developing a ‘health equity lens’ for every provider in Allegheny County that …
City of New York, New York
Under the leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio, equity has been central to the City’s governing approach. In 2015, the de Blasio Administration set out its …
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 & …
The People Behind the Movement: Nefertiri Sickout
Nefertiri Sickout currently serves as Deputy to the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the City of Philadelphia and is part of …
Philadelphia Finalizes Racial Equity Action Plan to Drive Equity Efforts
The City of Philadelphia is a member of the Racial Equity Here cohort, a national movement of government leaders working to dismantle institutional racism, …
Takoma Park, Maryland
Takoma Park joined GARE as a core member in May of 2017. The month before, City Council passed a resolution—which was introduced by Councilmember Jarrett …
Brookline, Massachusetts
The Town of Brookline is committed to embracing the diversity of its community. It recognizes that individuals of color and other marginalized groups face …
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 …
[Sharing our Field of Practice] Boston Kicks-Off Racial Equity Initiative
by Dr. Atyia Martin Mayor Walsh and Pam Eddinger of Bunker Hill Community College listen to feedback from residents. Photograph by Emily Bozentka “Boston …
District of Columbia, DC
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 …
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A ‘majority-minority’ city, Philadelphia is racially and ethnically diverse, with African Americans comprising 44% of the population, followed by Whites at 35%, …
Montgomery County, Maryland
We are at the beginning of our racial equity journey and are in the midst of developing Racial Equity legislation. After passing a resolution to implement a …
City of Burlington, VT
Boston, Massachusetts
Over the next thirteen years, Boston is projected to have over 700,000 residents, making planning for city housing, transportation, and infrastructure a …
Baltimore Bureau of Budget & Management Research
The conversation of equity in government has been growing in Baltimore for several years, with the Department of Health's focus on health equity and the …
Advancing Racial Equity: The Role of Government (Boston)
Over 150 people committed to racial equity gathered in Boston on October 1st to participate in the “Advancing Racial Equity: the Role of Government” workshop. …