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What is a Racial Equity Plan?
While local governments may consider themselves fair and just, the legacy of past unjust actions has caused persisting problems, and people of color continue to fare worse than their white counterparts in every area that government touches: housing, employment, education, justice, and health.
After a period of research and information gathering, a Racial Equity Plan will identify necessary structural changes and beneficial partnerships that enable greater racial equity. From procurement to hiring to promotional practices to the rollout of government services, every aspect of government can ask questions about whether services and programs are delivered with awareness to promote racial equity and avoid racial bias.
Many City Departments have an existing Racial Equity Action Plan. These plans are intended to be practical and useful in outlining Departmental goals and programs that advance racial equity within its workforce and services.
- Learn more about the City of San Jose's Racial Equity Action Plan Template (PDF).
- Learn more about Racial Equity Action Plans and the How-To Manual that is offered by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity.
Racial equity impact assessment guide
The Racial Equity Impact Assessment Guide is a guided document intended for City employees. The purpose of this guide provides a series of questions, examples, and information for readers and practitioners to consider racial equity outcomes in policies, programs, and policies. San Jose's Racial Equity Impact Analysis Guide.
Budgeting for Equity Template
For the past 3 years, the City of San Jose has been asking Departments to submit a Budgeting for Equity worksheet a long with their annual budget requests. The Budgeting for Equity worksheet is a general set of questions that is aimed at guiding departments to assess impact of budget requests and how it explicitly considers equity. Budgeting for Equity Worksheet -FY24-25 (PDF)