Exclusive Content: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Allies in the Stream

Posted on March 5, 2021

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...

Law Enforcement, Social Justice, Resources

Posted on February 26, 2021

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...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Government: Chapter 3

Posted on February 25, 2021

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...

A Seat at the Table

Posted on February 25, 2021

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...

Every Body Has a Seat at the Table: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2021

Posted on February 24, 2021

This article was written by Cherise Mead, ELGL Program Director. It’s estimated that, in the United States, 30 million people will be affected by an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Everyone—regardless gender, age, race, ethnicity, culture, size, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation—can be impacted. Chances are at some point, you’ll be working...

Doing My Part as an Ally in City Management

Posted on February 23, 2021

This article is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by Scott H. Neal, Edina City Manager. Connect with Scott on Twitter. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. I created the Edina City Management Fellowship in 2011 as a result of being inspired by a...

Farris Muhammad and Ruaa Hassaballa - GovLove

Podcast: Public Health & Equity in Lawrence, KS with Dr. Farris Muhammad & Ruaa Hassaballa

Posted on February 19, 2021

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...

Black Lives Matter, “I’m Here”

Posted on February 18, 2021

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...

Racism

Posted on February 11, 2021

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...