Agenda 01-18-22; 6-a - One Orange Countywide Racial Equity Framework

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 18, 2022 Action Agenda Item No. 6-a SUBJECT: One Orange Countywide Racial Equity Framework DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: One Orange Racial Equity Framework Erica Bryant, Child Support Services, (919) 245-2177 Sharron Hinton, Human Rights & Relations, (919) 245-2840 Nancy Coston, Social Services, (919) 245-2800 PURPOSE: To review the updated Countywide Racial Equity Framework and to consider approving this framework for moving forward with the multi-jurisdiction collaborative work on racial equity. BACKGROUND: In January 2021, the GARE Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force, One Orange, established subcommittees to work on each section of this framework. One Orange is comprised of Orange County staff along with staff from the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. The five multi-jurisdictional subcommittees are led by at least one jurisdictional member and include staff from each jurisdiction. The subcommittees are: • Training • Racial Equity Tool Kit, now more aptly named the Racial Equity Assessment Lens (REAL) • Community Engagement • Racial Equity Index • Evaluation and Accountability Through the work of these subcommittees, a draft framework was developed. One Orange is committed to creating a community where race no longer predicts life outcomes and was eager to share this information with the community for feedback. In June 2021, the Orange County Board of Commissioners received the Orange County Racial Equity Plan: A Framework for Moving Forward. Starting in June 2021, community outreach events were organized, the plan was shared with the community, and valuable feedback was received. In November 2021, a push for additional community engagement resulted in listening sessions at the Senior Center and The Refugee Support Center and the distribution of questionnaires at the DSS Annual Toy Chest event. One Orange utilized the feedback to refine the Racial Equity Framework.