RISE Policy

12/14/2016

Getting our training started! Thank you CSI and GARE for facilitating and The City and County for investing time into this conversation!

12/12/2016

We are hosting a briefing and free training on advancing racial equity in government for government employees in San Diego this Wednesday (Dec.14)! RSVP to [email protected]

11/30/2016

Join us Dec. 14 for a free briefing and training session on advancing racial equity in government in the San Diego region. This event is specifically tailored for government employees and seating is limited. Please email [email protected] for any questions and to RSVP. Teams (2 or more individuals) from departments/jurisdictions are encouraged attend.

For additional details: https://www.scribd.com/document/332715251/RISE-Policy-Flyer

11/11/2016

San Diego in Atlanta. 2016 Facing Race Conference.

11/11/2016

Confronting Racial Bias at Work: Challenges and Solutions for 21st Century Employment Discrimination, published by Race Forward, presents findings and recommendations to advance proactive systemic solutions that promote racially equitable outcomes. This report was prepared as a resource for racial a...

11/10/2016

Hear what members of our group from San Diego have to say while at this conference by following and on twitter.

It seems the worst outcome we could have imagined has become a reality: a stunning victory for racism, misogyny, homophobia, and vengeful authoritarianism. Like many of you, we watched the election results with a mixture of anger, grief, and anxiety about the future of racial justice and the safety…

11/04/2016

A peak into tonight's dinner meeting in preparation for Race Forwards conference. Such a great group! See you soon ATL!

09/26/2016

Let’s talk about race and equity… in Atlanta!

If you have the desire to build awareness of racial equity, identify solutions, and come together with people who share a passion for racial justice, then RISE Policy invites you to join us in Atlanta from November 10-12 for the Facing Race 2016 Conference!

RISE Policy will cover travel, hotel and registration costs for as many community members as we can! We wish we can take everyone but spots will be limited. Please email [email protected] for more details

https://facingrace.raceforward.org/

Facing Race: A National Conference is the largest multiracial, inter-generational gathering for organizers, educators, creatives and other leaders.

09/24/2016

How we're planning on spending our Saturday!

https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/my-profile/upcoming-events/politifest/

Politifest 2016 With DeRay Mckesson and Reihan Salam Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 Politifest 2016 will take place at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, at San Diego State University. Held in partnership with the SDSU School of Journalism and Media Studies, this all-day public affairs conference will...

09/23/2016

RISE Policy recently discussed our Governing for Equity and Inclusion initiative with the City of San Diego's Human Relations Commission. We are happy to share that the commission approved a letter in support of our work at their September meeting and that some of the commissioners will be involved in helping with the initiative moving forward!

What is the initiative about? It looks at how cities around the nation are revisiting policies and processes that impact equity and inclusion and explores viable opportunities in San Diego.

For more information, contact [email protected]

09/06/2016

Just wrapped up our last meeting in the D. Heading back home to San Diego - thanks for being good to us Detroit!

07/29/2016

Partnering with RISE San Diego, we invited local leaders from diverse backgrounds and traditionally opposing political ideologies to join the community in revisiting issues through an equity lens and its impact on race and inclusion.