Councilmember challenges administration on ties to Chester incinerator as waste‑contract RFP proceeds Councilmember Gauthier pressed Clean & Green Director Carlsa Williams about whether the city will renew a contract that sends waste to Chester’s incinerator; Williams said the administration is evaluating options via an RFP and will consider environmental impacts across disposal methods while exploring alternatives such as anaerobic digestion.

Councilmember Gauthier is challenging the city to reconsider its waste contract that has been polluting Black and brown communities for years.

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#PhiladelphiaCity #PA #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #PhiladelphiaEnvironmentalJustice #SustainableWasteManagement

Allyship is a crucial tool for white people to be able to use appropriately and well. But it isn’t the goal—the goal is to reclaim our full ability to think about race and to reclaim the humanity that our racial conditioning tries to steal.

#whitepeople #racialequity #race #whiteness #allyship

Fresno Racial Equity Town Hall The Racial Equity Commission with the Governor’s Office is hosting a Town Hall to provide a space for community members from Fresno, Madera and surrounding areas to share their concerns, ask questions, and discuss issues impacting their communities. This event will focus on addressing racial equity and inequities affecting underserved and marginalized communities.Interpretation services will be available in Spanish, Hmong, and Punjabi.Food and childcare will be provided.If you need transportation assistance, please contact Dayana Contreras at dcontreras@uwfm.org.We encourage you to attend and share this invitation with your neighbors, friends, and community members._________La Comisión de Equidad Racial de la Oficina del Gobernador está organizando una Asamblea Comunitaria (Town Hall) para brindar un espacio donde los miembros de la comunidad de Fresno, Madera y las áreas circundantes para compartir sus inquietudes, hacer preguntas y dialogar sobre los temas que impactan a sus comunidades.Este evento se enfocará en abordar la equidad racial y las desigualdades que afectan a comunidades desatendidas y marginadas.Habrá servicios de interpretación disponibles en español, hmong y punjabi. Se proporcionará comida y cuidado infantil.Si necesita asistencia con transporte, comuníquese con Dayana Contreras en dcontreras@uwfm.org.Le animamos a asistir y a compartir esta invitación con sus vecinos, amigos y miembros de la comunidad.

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Fulshear police report shows low formal complaints; chief says racial profiling analysis shows no discriminatory pattern Chief Seymour presented the Fulshear Police Department
s 2025 annual and Senate Bill 1074 racial profiling report, reporting low crime rates, no formal racial-profiling complaints and recommendations by consultant Alex Del Carmen that the department
s search practices align with national trends. Council asked procedural questions about consent searches and the department
s new drone and Patrol Finder programs.

Fulshear's Police Department reported zero racial profiling complaints and a groundbreaking 98% coverage of city streets with new tech tools—what does this mean for local policing?

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#FulshearFortBendCounty #TX #CommunityTransparency #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #FulshearPolice

It’s ok for our intent to matter to *us* as white people. But the impact is what we get to clean up and make right with people of color.

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Perspective + Empathy — Learning Beyond Your Own Lens
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Minnehaha County approves submission of MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge renewal The Commission approved submitting a MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge renewal application (up to $700,000) focusing on pre‑arrest decision points, case processing, substance use/mental health and racial and ethnic fairness; USD will submit the application by Sept. 25, 2020.

Minnehaha County is set to potentially receive $700,000 to enhance criminal justice processes and promote racial equity following the approval of a key grant renewal application!

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Council committee opens series to produce 'state of civil rights' report for Boston Chair Culpepper convened the Boston City Council Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity and Immigrant Advancement on March 6 to begin a series of hearings that will produce a data‑driven report on civil rights in Boston. Panelists cited racial gaps in income, housing and health and urged concrete, enforceable actions.

Boston is taking a bold step towards equality as Chair Culpepper leads critical hearings to unveil the stark realities of civil rights, urging immediate action to close racial gaps in income, housing, and health.

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#BostonCitySuffolkCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity

Lawmaker says ICE, CBP racially profile and detain tribal citizens; calls Noem's denial "a pure lie" A lawmaker said ICE and CBP officers are racially profiling and detaining tribal citizens in their district and that officers fail to recognize tribal ID cards; the lawmaker disputed a letter from "Secretary Noem" denying detentions on tribal lands and called the denial "a pure lie."

A lawmaker claims that ICE and CBP are racially profiling and detaining tribal citizens, fueling fears over the safety of children using tribal IDs.

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#US #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #DistrictTribalCitizens

Lawmaker alleges illegal warrants and tribal detentions; instructor says training allows race as a factor At an oversight hearing, a member of Congress accused the administration of executing 'illegal warrants' and detaining tribal citizens; an academy instructor testified that training materials permit race 'as a factor' and said practical testing had been removed from cadet training.

A Congress member has accused the administration of issuing illegal warrants and detaining tribal citizens, raising serious concerns about racial profiling and inadequate training for agents.

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#US #NorthwestTribalNations #CitizenPortal #LawEnforcementReform #RacialEquity

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Advisory committee unanimously backs outreach to recruit people with lived homelessness experience for council's new homelessness committee The Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights voted unanimously to recommend that City Council promote and recruit people with lived experience of homelessness to the city's new homelessness committee and offered the advisory panel's help with outreach, supports and any data needed to set target representation.

Bangor's Advisory Committee is pushing for a groundbreaking inclusion of individuals with lived experience of homelessness on the new city committee—will this transform how we address homelessness?

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#BangorCityPenobscotCounty #ME #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #BangorCity

Council presses mayor's equity office over delayed racial equity plans and budget alignment At a New York City Council hearing, MOERJ said it expects to release a preliminary citywide racial equity plan within the mayor's first 100 days; CORE and advocates said extended legal review and prior noncompliance have hindered oversight and risk leaving FY27 budget decisions unmoored from the charter's equity requirements.

Councilmember Sandy Nurse slammed the Adams administration for failing to produce racial equity plans, warning that ongoing delays risk leaving the FY27 budget devoid of essential equity guidance.

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#NY #CommunityEngagement #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #NewYorkCivilRights

DeAnna Hoskins leads with lived experience and strategy. As President & CEO of JustLeadershipUSA, she works to transform federal criminal justice policy and expand leadership opportunities for formerly incarcerated people nationwide.

#BlackHistoryMonth #SocialJustice #JusticeReform #RacialEquity

House Judiciary Committee hears testimony backing H.382 to standardize Vermont criminal-justice data Witnesses told the House Judiciary Committee that H.382 would create consistent, public criminal-justice reporting across Vermont agencies but will require technology upgrades, clarified agency roles and attention to data quality. Committee members requested written testimony and additional technical detail before moving forward.

The House Judiciary Committee is pushing for H.382, a groundbreaking bill that aims to standardize criminal-justice data across Vermont agencies, but it faces challenges in technology and data quality.

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#VT #DataTransparency #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #VermontCriminalJustice

Residents press Downey council on ICE detentions and immigrant safety during public comment Multiple speakers raised concerns about recent ICE activity near the courthouse and allegations of racial profiling; councilmembers reiterated limits under state law and offered information resources but took no formal action at the meeting.

Downey residents are demanding answers from their council about alarming ICE activities and racial profiling incidents that threaten their community's safety.

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#DowneyLosAngelesCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #PublicSafety #ImmigrantRights #DowneyImmigrants

Black progress and racial disparities Minnesota highlight gains over 50 years alongside persistent inequities.

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To create an education system that ends harm and advances #Justice and #RacialEquity, we need bold change 🤝.

For #LearningForJustice's new Anthology, author and professor Bettina L. Love, Ph.D., outlines how we can reimagine and build a system that works for all 🔗: https://bit.ly/4tUpIIg

Santa Fe ISD police report 47 stops in 2025 and no racial profiling complaints Chief Espinosa presented the district police's 2025 racial profiling report: 47 traffic stops, 0 complaints, 31 citations, 16 warnings, 0 arrests and 0 uses of force; the report was submitted electronically to 'TCO' on Jan. 15, 2026.

In a groundbreaking report, Chief Espinosa revealed that the Santa Fe Independent School District Police Department made 47 traffic stops in 2025 with zero racial profiling complaints!

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#TX #TrafficSafety #CitizenPortal #TexasSchools #RacialEquity #CommunityAccountability

Monroe County NAACP urges revival of Freedom Schools and circulates steering committee sign-up At a community forum in Monroe County, Dr. Charles Nams and youth leader Anaya Boon traced the origins of Freedom Schools to Freedom Summer and urged the community to revive local programs focused on literacy, civic education and Black history; the NAACP circulated sign-up sheets for a steering committee and said it will support community-led work.

Monroe County residents are being called to action to revive Freedom Schools, empowering the community through literacy and honest Black history to combat racial inequities.

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#MonroeCounty #IN #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #CivicEducation #MonroeCountyEducation

City of Asheville and Buncombe County stand up against DEI critic’s allegations - QnotesCarolinas.com Buncombe County officials defend DEI policies against GOP claims of racial bias, sparking heated debate in NC legislature.

NORTH CAROLINA - County Chairwoman says program being used to reach underserved communities.

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#DEI #BuncombeCounty #NCPolitics #EquityDebate #RacialEquity #Legislature #PolicyTalk #DiversityInclusion #NorthCarolina #CommunityJustice

Assembly approves ACA 7 after heated debate over government preferences The Assembly passed Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 on Jan. 20 by a 54–14 vote after members debated whether the amendment would permit government preferences based on race or other characteristics; proponents said it would improve outcomes while opponents called it discriminatory.

The California Assembly just passed ACA 7 after a fiery debate over whether it will bridge disparities or enable discrimination—what's your take?

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#CA #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #GovernmentPreferences

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Climate Justice Groups Suffered in 2025, But MacKenzie Scott Gave Big. What’s Ahead? More than $1 billion in environmental awards by Scott were a particular boon to climate justice groups in a tough year. Yet major challenges remain.

More than $1 billion in environmental awards by Scott were a particular boon to climate justice groups in a tough year. Yet major challenges remain.

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#ClimateJustice #MacKenzieScott #YieldGiving #ClimatePhilanthropy #RacialEquity

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What Does It Mean to Increase Racial Equity in Housing? Some strategies to increase racial equity aim to increase access to the existing system, while others try to make the system better.

What does it actually mean to increase racial equity in housing? Being clear about the problem you’re trying to solve is essential, especially in today’s legal and political climate.

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#RacialEquity #HousingJustice #HousingPolicy #UrbanPlanning

Invest STL’s Dara Eskridge on TIME ‘2026 Closers List’ Dara Eskridge, CEO of Invest STL, has been named to TIME’s 2026 Closers List, which recognizes Black leaders working to close racial equity gaps nationwide. Eskridge is one of 18 leaders selected for the list, which highlights individuals advancing equity through policy, investment and community development. She was also named to TIME’s 100 Next in […]

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Parents press Alvin ISD on voting access, chaplains pilot, protests and ICE notification policy Multiple public commenters urged the board to improve voting access for May elections, consider a chaplains pilot, investigate racial incidents at a junior high, and adopt clearer ICE notification policies after claims that parents would be notified only if a child is taken.

Parents are demanding action from Alvin ISD on crucial issues like voting access, campus safety, and transparency regarding ICE notifications.

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#TX #TexasEducation #VotingAccess #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #CivicTransparency

Ageism and racism intersect.

Rights-based policy must reflect lived experience and address inequity across the life course.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Intersectionality #Ageism #RacialEquity #HumanRights #PolicyMatters
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Residents press council on racial equity, policing transparency and infrastructure needs during citizens' requests During citizens' requests residents urged the council to prioritize transparency on police incidents, address systemic racism, support east-side programs and assist residents with water-line repairs; one speaker shared data from a community laundry program showing thousands served.

Springfield residents are demanding accountability and transparency from their council, raising urgent concerns about systemic racism, policing practices, and vital community support programs.

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#SpringfieldSangamonCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #InfrastructureSupport