Race Equity Program
Equitable public services improves equitable
outcomes for community.
June 26, 2024
Purpose
History of Race Equity Program
Goals of the program
Summary of activities
Asks of departments
Next Steps
What is GARE and why do we care?
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) is a joint project of Race Forward and the Othering and Belonging Institute (formerly the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society).
The national network is comprised of over 400 jurisdictions working to equitably strengthen and steward public goods and services so that individuals, families and communities can live long, healthy, joyful lives, no matter their race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, migration status, or zip code.
GARE transforms the everyday mechanics of local and regional governments.
As a City Council directive in 2015, the City of Richmond became a member of the GARE in 2016.
Racial Equity Action Plan and Goals
1. Internal work - City of Richmond employees
understand and are committed to achieving race
equity.
2. Community Engagement - Residents of
Richmond consider our local government as an
effective and inclusive government that engages
community.
3. City Service Provision - City of Richmond is a
Racially Equitable Employer and Promotes Racial
Equity in Contracting and Procurement.
4. Healthy Life Outcomes - Healthy life outcomes are
increased and racial disproportionalities are
eliminated.
Activities & Engagement Over the Years
Employee Lunch and Learn Sessions
Community Forums
Monthly Team Meetings
Employee Healing Circles Listening and Healing
Circles
Presented Race Equity Action Plan to the City Council Community Buzz Cafes – Facilitated by Healthy Contra
Costa
Workshop on The Spectrum of Community Engagement
Ownership - Centering Resident Voice & Community
Leadership for Racial Equity
Refresh and Resume
Monthly Team Meetings
Revise the Racial Equity Action Plan
Incorporate input from Richmond Ambassadors and
community
Reduce government jargon
Develop measurable outcomes with achievable
timelines
Obtain input from departments on recommended
action items within the department purview.
Race Equity Training Series
Race Equity Training Series
Advancing Race Equity in Government
Implicit Bias and Macroaggressions
Using a Race Equity Tool
Leading for Race Equity
Cross-sector Organizing
Spectrum of Community Engagement to
Ownership
Richmond Racial Equity Statement
In an effort to improve quality of life and provide fair outcomes for all Richmond residents regardless of race, the City must hold itself accountable to acknowledge and correct disparities caused by a history of inequitable policy decisions. The goal is to integrate a racial equity lens into all city services to foster a healthy and inclusive community for all.
The City Council adopted Resolution 93-18 in support of systematically and deliberately applying a racial equity lens in decision- making.
What we need from you.
We welcome department directors to participate in the trainings. Encourage department staff at different levels to participate in training sessions.
Assign a staff member in your department to serve on the Race Equity team and participate in executing team strategies. (3-4 hours per month)
Create a buddy system within departments with staff who are familiar with the RE Plan to share with newer staff.
Upcoming in the Fall
Departmental Race Equity Assessments and Action Plans Review service areas in the Race Equity Action Plan
Communication Strategy
Questions and Answers
Contacts and Information
Richmond GARE Webpage
Trina Jackson-Lincoln
Project Coordinator
(510) 620-6581
[email protected]
Resources:
• Race Forward: https://www.raceforward.org/
• Government Alliance on Race and Equity:
http://racialequityalliance.org/
Thank you.