To celebrate Black History Month, ELGL is launching a writing series focused on Black joy and experiences in public service. Our goal is to highlight and amplify Black voices in local government, although posts from allies are welcome as well. We’ll showcase and share your ideas so others can hear your stories and learn from your experiences. … Continued
I was in a training facilitated by the Colorado Emerging Managers that focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. I went into the training not expecting to say anything, instead learn from people more experienced and able than myself. This changed when one attendee brought up the concern that we can’t really do anything until those … Continued
Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Chapter 1: Being BOLD when engaging in the Work Let’s call it like it is – diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work (“DEIB”, or, my favorite, “the Work”) is … Continued
Nefertiri Sickout Acting Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LinkedIn | Twitter Building an inclusive government. Nefertiri Sickout, the Acting Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about the work of advancing equity and improving the diversity of the City’s workforce. … Continued
Objectivity is a pillar of our local government profession. We earn and maintain trust with our residents by treating them fairly. We advise and make decisions with the use of data-driven metrics. We continue to search for ways to make the services we provide more efficient and effective. Our objectivity helps us put the professional … Continued
Disclaimer: This post will include difficult topics such as racial and sex oppression, sterilization, homophobia, among others. The intent of this post is to discuss accepting the reality of these tragedies both historical and in the present day. However, it is also recognized that not everyone is in the right place to read about these … Continued
This toolkit was shared with ELGL by our friends at Fourth Economy. Economic Development describes the process of growing an economy by using policies and programs to create and retain jobs, increase wealth, strengthen the tax base, and improve the economic well-being of a community. Traditionally, measures of economic well-being have focused on fiscal health. … Continued
ELGL is the proud host of CivicPride content. The mission of CivicPRIDE is to advance inclusive local government by empowering LGBTQIA+ leadership. It is a national association for local government professionals of all gender and sexual identities. Timothy Rooney is the City Manager of Mustang, OK and the current Chairman of the Mustang Chamber of … Continued
The 2020 twin challenges of the pandemic and the racial equity crisis in the US are driving local governments to address inequities and injustice in all their systems, from HR to services and everything in between. This six-week course will focus on preparing participants to have hard conversions that address the current environment of racial … Continued
In part, higher education is earned. It takes effort and resources (time and money). Those of us who’ve completed at least an undergraduate degree likely can reflect back on long nights and tired mornings getting through the readings, writings, and other assignments to receive our passing grades. In part, higher education is a privilege. It … Continued
