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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
