GARE in Action, GARE in Place is a series that highlights how the GARE Approach, tools and resources are being used in member jurisdictions across the country. Each installment features a portrait of a GARE jurisdiction actively grappling with what it means to govern for racial equity - to change the policies, practices and procedures of local, regional and state government so that all families and communities can live long, healthy lives no matter their race, class or zip code.
GARE in Action GARE in Place: Town of Carrboro (running time: 6:14) paints a portrait of a smaller jurisdiction and shows how a Mayor and Town Council that supports racial equity can set the groundwork for a racial equity core team to make impressive progress toward institutionalizing racial equity. From helping recruit diverse hires in the Town’s Fire Department to improving language access for immigrants and refugee communities, to hosting community engagement events like Carrboro in Motion, the Town of Carrboro illustrates how a small and mighty team can use GARE tools and resources – and connections to other jurisdictions in the region to create a ripple effect of County and regional-level organizing like in One Orange.