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The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is a national network working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all.

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Cook County, IL

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Cook County, IL

Here is narrative regarding the work Offices Under the President has committed to beginning in 2019 as part of the Policy Roadmap: Five-Year Strategic Plan for …

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Town of Carrboro, NC

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Town of Carrboro, NC

The Town of Carrboro is located in Orange County, North Carolina. According to 2019 US Census estimates the town’s population is at 21,190, 29% of the …

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City of Cedar Rapids, IA

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City of Cedar Rapids, IA

The City of Cedar Rapids is in the emerging stages of our racial equity initiative. While the Police Department has been actively engaged in various equity …

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California State Coastal Conservancy

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California State Coastal Conservancy

The State Coastal Conservancy’s vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for current and future generations of Californians. We act with others …

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City of Hayward, California

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City of Hayward, California

Hayward is the Bay Area’s sixth largest municipality, and ranks among the most diverse in the entire country. Located in Alameda County, the city is home to a …

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Milwaukee County

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Milwaukee County

Milwaukee’s racial inequities have existed for as long as Milwaukee has had a measurable African American population. While every American metropolitan area …

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Cosumnes Community Services District

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Cosumnes Community Services District

The Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) serves an estimated 190,680 south Sacramento County residents in a 157-square mile area. It's award-winning parks …

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City of Elk Grove, California

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City of Elk Grove, California

Elk Grove is a high-quality suburban community of approximately 172,000 people, located 14 miles south of the California State Capitol in the State's affordable …

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City of Denver, Colorado

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City of Denver, Colorado

As a component of Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s Equity Platform, the Agency for Human Rights and Community Partnerships (HRCP) is launching a new Race and Social …

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Dallas Independent School District

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Dallas Independent School District

Ensuring racial, social and educational equity for all students is critical to the district’s mission to educate all students for success. As a large urban …

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health

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Chicago Department of Public Health

When we talk about the uneven distribution of resources and opportunities in Chicago, just as in any other city in this country, we are talking about race. …

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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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Denver Arts & Venues, Colorado

Denver Arts & Venues, Colorado

Denver Arts & Venues’ mission is to amplify Denver’s quality of life and economic vitality through premier public venues, arts and entertainment …

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South Bend, Indiana

South Bend, Indiana

In South Bend, Indiana, the mission of Human Capital and Inclusion is to facilitate a diverse and inclusive city collaborative in our workplace, workforce and …

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Fourth Judicial District Court, Hennepin County, MN

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Fourth Judicial District Court, Hennepin County, MN

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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Visit St. Paul, St. Paul Minnesota

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Visit St. Paul, St. Paul Minnesota

Visit Saint Paul is the official convention & visitors bureau for Minnesota's capital city of Saint Paul. The mission of the organization is to generate …

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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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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 …

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City of Richfield, Minnesota

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City of Richfield, Minnesota

The City of Richfield, Minnesota, population 36,557, is a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis and a historically residential community. The City benefits from its …

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City of Minnetonka, Minnesota

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City of Minnetonka, Minnesota

Minnetonka strives to be a community where all people have a sense of belonging and potential for success. However, we recognize there is a history of …

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City of Des Moines, Iowa

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City of Des Moines, Iowa

The City of Des Moines is the capital city of Iowa, and is home to ethnically and racially diverse residents. Through PlanDSM, our Comprehensive Plan, we have …

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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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Asheville, North Carolina

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Asheville, North Carolina

  Asheville, located in Western North Carolina, is the eleventh largest city in the state with a population of 89,121 (U.S. Census est. July, 2016).  …

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Takoma Park, Maryland

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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 …

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Ontario, Canada

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Ontario, Canada

Ontario’s Anti-Racism Directorate was created in February 2016 by Premier Kathleen Wynne and works to address and prevent systemic racism in government policy, …

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Shoreview, Minnesota

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Shoreview, Minnesota

Demographics are changing both within the Shoreview community and nationwide. Shoreview wishes to remain a community that is welcoming and inclusive to all, and …

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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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St. Anthony, Minnesota

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St. Anthony, Minnesota

St. Anthony’s racial equity initiative was put in motion after an officer-involved shooting in July of 2016. The aftermath of the incident was shared on social …

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Merced County Department of Public Health, California

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Merced County Department of Public Health, California

Merced County is located in the northern San Joaquin Valley section of the Central Valley, in California. Merced County is a medium-sized, agriculture-based, …

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Solano County, California

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Solano County, California

The Solano County Advancing Race Equity Team originally began as a Public Health initiative. In 2017, Dr. Matyas, the Solano County Health Officer and Public …

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Mankato, Minnesota

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Mankato, Minnesota

The City of Mankato dedicated resources to advancing racial equity beginning in 2016. Six city employees and the Executive Director of the Greater Mankato …

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Bloomington, Minnesota

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Bloomington, Minnesota

The City of Bloomington, MN. is a changing community. As local demographics continue to shift, the City acknowledges the importance of taking leadership in …

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San Francisco, California

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San Francisco, California

In 2016, San Francisco launched the Engineering for Equity program to ensure city services and resources are leveraged to achieve more equitable outcomes for …

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Oakland, California

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Oakland, California

In October 2016, the City of Oakland launched the Department of Race and Equity. The purpose of this new City of Oakland effort is to help people understand …

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Northfield, Minnesota

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Northfield, Minnesota

The City of Northfield values all members of their community and recognizes the demographic makeup of their citizens will continue to change. Therefore, the …

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Louisville, Kentucky

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Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is a member of the Racial Equity Here cohort. Racial Equity Here is a national movement of government leaders working to dismantle institutional …

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Long Beach, California

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Long Beach, California

New Health Department Director Mobilizes Data to Encourage Action on Social Determinants of Health In 2013, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human …

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Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County has an enormous opportunity to address racial disparities and make strides toward racial equity for the local population. The county is home to …

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

The City of Grand Rapids believes in and relies on racial equity values to eliminate structural racism to ensure equitable opportunities and outcomes in their …

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City of Durham, North Carolina

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City of Durham, North Carolina

Durham is the fifth largest City in the state of North Carolina, with a population of just over 230,000. The City of Durham (COD) operates under a City …

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City of Berkeley, California

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City of Berkeley, California

Berkeley is a city in Northern California on the east side of San Francisco Bay. It’s home to the University of California, Berkeley, birthplace of the 1960s …

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