Racial Equity Group selected by City of Newton Massachusetts to conduct Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Audit within employment, procurement, services and programs and stakeholder engagement

“Mayors have come and gone and spoken to the goal of long-term systemic change to actualize diversity, equity, and inclusion within Newton’s city government and across our community,” said Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in a community update Friday. “I want to ensure the creation of a plan and take the actions […]

Racial Equity Group selected by the University of Massachusetts Amherst for Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, 3-year contract

October 12, 2023: After a competitive and thorough application process that included 15 bids, I am pleased to announce that UMDI has contracted with the Racial Equity Group (REG) and their partner Elite Research to help guide, build and support the Institute’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (JEDIB) initiatives.

Top 4 Racial Equity Actions Since George Floyd

We have observed the following actions from public and private organizations starting Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives since June 2020: Hired a Chief Equity/Diversity officerCreated racially diverse affinity groups, task forces and committeesConducted antiracist/bias training, book readings and movie viewings for racial awareness educationIssued public statements/resolutions, celebrated holidays and […]