Jun 20, 2022
Oakland Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis
In Oakland, officials said structural racism has led to a public health crisis. Black and brown people face poorer health outcomes compared to white residents, the staff report said
Race & Equity
We work with City departments to create a city where our diversity is maintained, racial disparities have been eliminated and racial equity has been achieved.
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Feb 24, 2023
How 3 Cities Across the Nation are Tackling Digital Equity
Two-and-a-half years later, cities across the country continue to adjust to the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Oakland, CA is using different approaches to address community needs and prioritize digital equity.
Topics
Here's Why Oakland Declared Racism A Public Health Crisis
Oakland's History of Resistance to Racism
Reparations- Addressing Racialized Harm
Opportunity Imbalance- Race, Gender & California's Education-to-Employment Pipeline
Black Unemployment Twice As High As White Unemployment Nationwide
Equitable Energy & Climate Plan for the City
Cannabis Equity Program
The Segregation of America's Housing — A Talk with Richard Rothstein
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Business Case for Racial Equity
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Leadership
Darlene Flynn
Director, Department of Race and Equity
Darlene has more than 10 years of experience implementing systemic change and increasing racial equity in city government. She was on the ground level in developing the Race and Social Justice Initiative in the City of Seattle’s Office for Civil Rights.
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