Advancing Racial Equity:
The Role of Government

The workshop will provide an introduction to the role, responsibilities and opportunities for government to advance racial equity.

We will highlight national best practices, including normalizing racial equity as a key value, operationalizing racial equity via new policies and institutional practice, and organizing, both internally and in partnership with other institutions and the community.

We will provide shared terminology and introduce a racial equity tool that can be used in decisions relating to policies, practices, programs and budget.

Joint afternoon session with Local Progress — panelists announced!

• Karla Bruce, Director, Department of Neighborhood & Community Services, Fairfax County, Virginia
• Bill Henry, Councilmember, City of Baltimore
• Patricia Lally, Director, Office for Civil Rights, City of Seattle
• Marbre Stahly-Butts, Racial Equity Lead, Local Progress