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The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), and the Center for Social Inclusion invite you to attend "Advancing Racial Equity: The Role of Government."
This workshop will provide an introduction to the role, challenges, responsibilities and opportunities for government to advance racial equity in North Carolina.
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When: Friday, March 4th
8:30 AM sign-in, coffee, tea and pastries
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM workshop
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It will also include an overview of shared terminology and use of racial equity tools that can be used in decisions relating to policies, practices, programs and budget. Well focus on national best practices. We know government must transform if we are to achieve racial equity in our communities. Within our cities and counties, we must normalize racial equity as a key value, operationalize racial equity via new policies and institutional practice, and organize, both internally and in partnership with other institutions and the community. The workshop will include time to strategize with local partners and co-sponsors on opportunities to eliminate inequities in housing, transportation, public health, education, criminal justice, and jobs.
The workshop will be led by:
- Julie Nelson, Director of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
- Glenn Harris, President of the Center for Social Inclusion (CSI)
Nelson and Harris were instrumental to the success of Seattles Race and Social Justice Initiative. GARE, CSI, and the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at the University of California, Berkeley are currently working with cities and counties across the country to leverage the power of government to advance racial equity and increase success for all our communities.
There will also be a panel workshop with government and community leaders:
- Mickey Fearn (Panel Moderator), Professor of Practice at North Carolina State University and former City of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative Manager, panel moderator
- Elizabeth Thornton Trosch, District Court Judge and Captain Pete Davis, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Race Matters for Juvenile Justice
- Tye Hunter and James Williams Anti-Biased Policing Workgroup (Orange County)
- Campaign for Racial Equity, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Our panelists will discuss the responsibilities and opportunities for government to advance racial equity in North Carolina.
If you work for government or with government, this is the workshop for you.
Registration fee is $50 (includes light breakfast and lunch), and scholarships are available.
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Thank you to our co-sponsors Race Matters for Juvenile Justice, Organizing Against Racism-Orange County (OAR-OC). and Z Smith Reynolds Foundation for financial support.
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The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. When we work together, we know we will increase our collective success.
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For additional information:
Julie Nelson
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
jnelson@thecsi.org
206-816-5104
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LocationChapel Hill Public Library (View)
100 Library Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3640
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