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 …
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 …
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 …
Office of Juvenile Justice & Equity, Washington State
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …