Principal Investigator, Racial Equity Here, Louisville Metro Government, Louisville, KY. [Living Cities, $75,000]
- Building off of technical assistance and trainings helped in the development of models for implementing racial equity action plan within city agencies and with community partners.
In May 2016, Louisville Metro Government was selected as one of five cities across the country to participate in a two year initiative called Racial Equity Here.
What is Racial Equity Here?
Racial Equity Here is an initiative of Living Cities and the Government Alliance for Race and Equity (GARE), a joint project of the Center for Social Inclusion and the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society. The initiative will support five cities (Albuquerque, Austin, Grand Rapids, Louisville, and Philadelphia) who are committed to achieving racial equity and advance opportunities for all. Living Cities will work with GARE to provide tools, resources, and training to help participating cities analyze how their operations impact people of color and develop an action plan to implement solutions. Each city will receive a stipend of $75,000 to support the planning and implementation of a Racial Equity Action Plan, as well as training and technical assistance. The Racial Equity Action Plan will incorporate both strategies for advancing equity internally in government operations and its workforce and an intentional focus on outcomes for youth of color ages 16-24.
What is the purpose?
Through participation with Racial Equity Here, cities will begin to understand how and where municipal operations affect people of color, not only understanding their role in perpetuating these disparities but will also begin addressing them in transformative ways. Over a two-year period, the cities will develop a blueprint of government-wide strategies and develop the necessary skills, tools, and processes to implement this work.
