So, There’s an Office of Equity and Racial Justice. Great! What Now?

By the Office of Equity and Racial Justice 

The newly established Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) has hit the ground running to develop and implement several Board initiatives and priorities, and to fulfill the mission and vision that were created for the Office through extensive community feedback. We are looking forward to engaging and working with County staff, residents, and equity and racial justice advocates to successfully progress on the journey toward reaching these goals and hope that you will follow along as OERJ features this work on InSite in the months to follow. 

For now, here is just a snippet of what we’re up to:  

• Targeted Universalism training and update to the County’s Strategic Plan,  

• Development of a Budget Equity Tool to inform the County’s budget, 

• Administrative support to the Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission and Subcommittees, 

• Implementation of the Board Initiative to Uplift Boys and Men of Color,  

• Creation of a Cannabis Social Equity Program in partnership with Planning & Development Services, and   

• Creation of a County Communications Strategy that is inclusive and equitable  

There is plenty more to come from the Office of Equity and Racial Justice in the future, and of course our success won’t be possible without all of YOU and the work that you do to ensure that all County residents are equitably healthy, safe and thriving.