This article is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by Jamilah Stephens. Connect with Jamilah on email or LinkedIn. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. The year 2020 will be remembered for many things, among them being the months-long grassroots activism which took place in … Continued
This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. To start with the elephant in the room, law enforcement and social justice are widely seen as being at odds in today’s world. Advocates … Continued
Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Government was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Read Chapter One. And Chapter Two. Chapter 3: Listening to Insights with an Equity Lens Welcome back to the third chapter of … Continued
This article is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by J.C. Hudgison. Connect with J.C. on email or Twitter. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. Being involved with local government for the last twelve years, I have learned the importance of minorities having a seat … Continued
Dr. Farris Muhammad Director of Equity and Inclusion City of Lawrence, KS Bio Ruaa Hassaballa COIVD Testing Equity Project Manager Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health LinkedIn Maintaining equity during a pandemic. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how they promote equity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Farris Muhammad, Director of Equity and Inclusion for … Continued
This poem is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by Ronnie J. Guest Jr., M.B.A. Shareable poem image below. Connect with Ronnie on LinkedIn or Twitter. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. I’ve been told, I have a voice Yet, I’m to be seen … Continued
Announcement: AARP has generously offered to cover registration fees for the first 25 applicants to their upcoming ELGL Cohort, “Livable Communities.” There’s still time to apply! American communities are on the precipice of enormous change, but it isn’t a change that should catch anyone by surprise. We are all, of course, aging. The population of … Continued
This poem is the first in our Black History Month content series and was submitted anonymously. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. If only God can judge me for my sin? Why am I judged every day by my skin? If only my soul could live outside itself? No … Continued
Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Government was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Read Chapter One. Chapter 2: Engaging with “Community Engagement” Welcome back to the second chapter of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging … Continued
Happy Black History Month! We at ELGL wanted to take some time to share some of our favorite reads from Black authors. This compilation of reads showcases books from many genres. We wanted to highlight a variety of experiences and storytelling from these amazing authors! We have books from fiction to nonfiction, science fiction, mysteries, … Continued
