City of San José - File #: 19-1241

• File #: 19-1241
• Version: 1
• Type: Study Session
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 12/9/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/13/2019
• Title: 1. Introduction Introductory Grounding in San Jose’s History (Stephen Pitti) 2. Equity: Why it Matters? Why Race? · The Role of Government (Julie Nelson) · The Role of Elected Officials (Leon Andrews) 3. Shared Language: Terminology and Definitions · Racial inequity and racial equity · Explicit and implicit bias · Individual, institutional and structural racism 4. Governments Role and Responsibility · Local government commitments and examples from Government Alliance on Race and Equity, and Race, Equity and Leadership · Preview of other city government efforts 5. Next Steps

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1.                     Introduction

                     Introductory Grounding in San Jose’s History (Stephen Pitti)

2.                     Equity: Why it Matters? Why Race?

•                     The Role of Government (Julie Nelson)

•                     The Role of Elected Officials (Leon Andrews)

3.                     Shared Language: Terminology and Definitions

•                     Racial inequity and racial equity

•                     Explicit and implicit bias

•                     Individual, institutional and structural racism

4.                     Governments Role and Responsibility

•                     Local government commitments and examples from Government Alliance on Race and Equity, and Race, Equity and Leadership

•                     Preview of other city government efforts

5.                     Next Steps