Greater Minnesota Cities: We Can Lead in Achieving Race Equity

Published: Oct. 11, 2019, 4 a.m.

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When we talk about race equity in city government, we\\u2019re talking about city services, policies, and practices that work for everyone in a community, regardless of their race. Cities \\u2014 even smaller ones and/or those in Greater Minnesota \\u2014 have an opportunity to lead in this work. Hear Gordon Goodwin, Midwest region project manager with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, discuss his recent work with a cohort of Minnesota cities. The group has worked on using race equity analysis to begin to address unintentional biases in everyday practices. Willmar Mayor Marv Calvin, a participant in the cohort, shares examples of his city\\u2019s race equity efforts and lessons he\\u2019s learned as Willmar strives to be a welcoming community for all.

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