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City of Everett Housing Authority, Washington

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City of Everett Housing Authority, Washington

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City of Kent, Washington

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City of Kent, Washington

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City of Beaverton, Oregon

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City of Beaverton, Oregon

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Washington County, Oregon

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Washington County, Oregon

Washington County is the second most populated county in Oregon with over 600,000 residents. Covering an area of 727 square miles, it is one of the three …

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Snohomish County, Washington, Public Utilities District #1

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Snohomish County, Washington, Public Utilities District #1

Snohomish County Public Utility District #1, or the "PUD", was created on November 3,1936, by a majority vote of the people/for the purpose of providing …

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The People Behind the Movement: Alison Beason

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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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Oregon Youth Authority

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Oregon Youth Authority

OYA's charge is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable for their behavior. We continue to improve our treatment, education, and …

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Multnomah County Drainage District

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Multnomah County Drainage District

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Oregon Governor’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Oregon Governor’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Governor Kate Brown’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is committed to providing leadership and support to Oregon state agencies as they create …

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City of Lakewood, WA

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City of Lakewood, WA

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King County Housing Authority

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King County Housing Authority

The King County Housing Authority is in the beginning stages of launching its racial equity initiative with primary objectives for year one being forming a core …

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

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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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Puget Sound Regional Council

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Puget Sound Regional Council

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is the regional planning organization for the central Puget Sound region. The region comes together at PSRC to make …

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City of Tukwila, WA

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City of Tukwila, WA

The City of Tukwila is very unique, with less than 20,000 people who reside in the city and more than 150,000 who visit the City every day to work, shop and …

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Seattle Housing Authority

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Seattle Housing Authority

Seattle Housing Authority’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is an agency-wide effort to educate its employees on the effects of racism and its impacts …

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Vancouver, Washington

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Vancouver, Washington

The City of Vancouver, Washington has approximately 1,000 of staff serving 184,000 residents in a community explicitly and implicitly established as a …

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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.

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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.

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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The Office of Equity and Human Rights: Building a City That Works for All Portlanders

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The Office of Equity and Human Rights: Building a City That Works for All Portlanders

The City of Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights presented a report to City Council on the first 6 years of the office. Jeff Selby, OEHR’s talented …

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The People Behind the Movement: Janine Anzalota

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The People Behind the Movement: Janine Anzalota

Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity in government? We have interviewed practitioners across the country who are working to advance more …

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Lane County Equity & Inclusion Department

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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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The Power of Partnership – Local Government Combines with Immigrant Advocacy Groups to Provide a National Model on Immigration Policy

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The Power of Partnership – Local Government Combines with Immigrant Advocacy Groups to Provide a National Model on Immigration Policy

After months of community organizing and advocacy, King County, Washington Council adopted a new Immigration Ordinance that protects the privacy and civil …

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Spokane Regional Health Department

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Spokane Regional Health Department

Spokane Regional Health District's (SRHD) new role will be the Chief Health Strategist for eliminating health  inequities in our region. SRHD will work more …

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Port of Portland, Oregon

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Port of Portland, Oregon

Our social equity journey started around 2013 when many public agencies were considering how to provide services equitably. However, when stakeholder groups …

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Seattle: A Fair Chance Housing Ordinance Centering Racial Equity

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Seattle: A Fair Chance Housing Ordinance Centering Racial Equity

By: Erika Pablo, Civil Rights Strategic Advisor, City of Seattle After a decade-long effort, Seattle passed the Fair Chance Housing ordinance. The Seattle …

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The People Behind the Movement: Tracy Patterson

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The People Behind the Movement: Tracy Patterson

Q: Let’s start by talking about your current role with the Port of Seattle. I am the Manager of Talent Development and Diversity at the Port of Seattle, …

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The People Behind the Movement: Nancy Locke

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The People Behind the Movement: Nancy Locke

Q: Let’s start with your current position.  Can you describe your role? I am the Director of Purchasing and Contracting Services for the city of Seattle. I …

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The People Behind the Movement: Michael Davis

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The People Behind the Movement: Michael Davis

Q: Let’s start by talking about your current role with the city of Seattle. I am the director of Environmental Justice and Service Equity for the Southeast …

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Multnomah County, OR, Creates a Workforce Equity Resolution that Centers Employee Experiences

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Multnomah County, OR, Creates a Workforce Equity Resolution that Centers Employee Experiences

At a  September 14th Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners meeting, powerful public testimony from employees who described their experiences at …

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The People Behind the Movement: Ben Duncan

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The People Behind the Movement: Ben Duncan

Who are the people leading the movement for racial equity within government? Over the past year, we interviewed practitioners across the country who are working …

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The People Behind the Movement: Desiree Williams-Rajee

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The People Behind the Movement: Desiree Williams-Rajee

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

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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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Increasing accountability to the greater Portland community in Metro’s racial equity work.

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Increasing accountability to the greater Portland community in Metro’s racial equity work.

Metro is the regional government for the greater Portland, Oregon region. This region is nationally recognized for its strong economy, its livability and its …

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Port of Seattle, Washington

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Port of Seattle, Washington

The Port of Seattle is working to ensure that their policies, practices, and procedures recognize and address social injustice as it impacts the work of the …

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City of Seattle Equitable Strategies Manager

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City of Seattle Equitable Strategies Manager

City of Seattle Equitable Strategies Manager provides policy leadership for the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) within Seattle  government; facilitates …

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How King County Built a Strategic Plan for Equity and Social Justice

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How King County Built a Strategic Plan for Equity and Social Justice

Operationalizing and prioritizing equity – including an explicit focus on racial equity and social justice – are core strategies to ensuring transformative …

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Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families

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Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. DCYF is Washington …

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Senior Policy Analyst for, the City of Tacoma, Office of Equity and Human Rights, Manisha Paudel asks, Is it okay to not know?

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Senior Policy Analyst for, the City of Tacoma, Office of Equity and Human Rights, Manisha Paudel asks, Is it okay to not know?

A recent event to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr started with the U.S. national anthem, sung by an amazing young African American gentleman. It …

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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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City of Portland Launches Racial Equity Toolkit

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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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Metro, Oregon

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Metro, Oregon

Metro is the regional government for the greater Portland, Oregon region. This region is nationally recognized for its strong economy, its livability and its …

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King County, Washington

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King County, Washington

For many, King County is a great place to live, learn, work and play. However, a closer look at the distribution of resources and wealth reveals that there are …

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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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How Seattle is Bringing Equity into the Environmental Movement

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How Seattle is Bringing Equity into the Environmental Movement

To promote racial equity through municipal government, those most deeply affected by inequalities – often people of color – must be involved in the design and …

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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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Project PEACE: City of Tacoma, WA Police Department Partnering for Equity and Community Engagement

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Project PEACE: City of Tacoma, WA Police Department Partnering for Equity and Community Engagement

In order to become agents for advancing racial equity, local governments will often need to change the way they work. One powerful way government agencies can …

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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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Tacoma, Washington

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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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Portland, Oregon

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Portland, Oregon

Racial equity work began at the City of Portland in 2008, in response to a report on health disparities among racial and ethnic communities in Portland and …

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Multnomah County, Oregon

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Multnomah County, Oregon

Racial equity work in Multnomah County began within the Health Department, where a Health Equity Initiative was launched in 2008. The Initiative formed in …

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Seattle, Washington

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Seattle, Washington

The City of Seattle created its Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) in 2005, under the leadership of Mayor Greg Nickels. When Seattle created the RSJI, no …

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The Job Assistance Ordinance: Expanding Opportunity for Workers in Seattle

Having a criminal background can be a major barrier in accessing employment. In the City of Seattle, the Job Assistance Ordinance places limits on how employers …

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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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Seattle’s Racial Equity Fund – Supporting Community Collaborations Working to Eliminate Structural Racism

Many cities have policies and procedures aimed at combating individual and institutional racism. Meaningfully addressing structural racism can be much more …

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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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Local Government Budgeting and Racial Equity Webinar

The National Collaborative for Health Equity and the Government Alliance on Race and Equity co-sponsored a webinar on March 23, 2015. Contents Welcome  …

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