Racial Equity Thinking in the Era of COVID-19 An Update from the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Racial Equity Thinking in the Era of COVID-19 An Update from the Division of Race and Equity to the Policy & Government Oversight Committee April 29th, 2020

COV OVID-19: Prepari ring for r an Equitable Recovery • Center racial equity • Put people first • Invest in community infrastructure • Build an equitable economy Photo Credit: PolicyLink • Protect and expand community voice and power

Center r Racial Equity 01 02 03 04 COVID-19 Standard Strategic & Technical Racial Equity Racial Equity Racial Equity Assistance and Impact Impact Action Plan Training Analysis Analysis

• COVID-19 Emergency Mental Health Fund • COVID-19 Direct Needs Assistance Fund Put Peop ople e • Bi-weekly COVID-19 Newsletter First • Health Department’s COVID-19 Community Engagement

Invest i in Commun mmunity Infrastructure • Health Department: • Connecting donations and requests for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) with community organizations and individuals in need

Creating an equitable recovery plan Build an Updating Emergency Operations Equitable Plan Econ onom omy Cross-jurisdictional collaboration

Protec ect a and nd Ex Expan and • Census 2020 • Redistricting Learning Labs Co Communi unity Voice a e and nd Power

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