In January 2018, our City began its commitment to building a shared understanding within our organization of racial equity work as undertaken by local government. This understanding will help us determine how to best move our City towards greater racial equity and improved outcomes for all San José residents.

With former City Manager Dave Sykes’ organizational commitment and operational support from the Office of Immigrant Affairs, we began our journey to address the critical challenge of assuring racial equity in local government.

As a first step, the City joined the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), a national network of governments that are “working to achieve racial equity within and through government.” The GARE organization provides training and technical assistance to government agencies. 

Check out what we accomplished in 2023! 2023 Year In Review

Please explore additional resources below to learn more.

• Ability Toolbox - How Systemic Ableism Is Built Into Society, And What We Can Do About It
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Resources (PDF)
• Books, Films, and More - Expand Your Understanding
• Training Sessions and Materials
• Applying Racial Equity
• Racial Equity Glossary

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