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Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery specifically in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
New Director for Office of Equity & Racial Justice lays out his plans for San Diego County
Andrew Strong is a 9-year, Navy veteran who’s worked in the County s Human Resources Dept. & in the Chief Administrative Office. Author: LaMonica Peters (KFMB) Updated: 10:28 PM PST March 9, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, California The Director for San Diego County’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice is speaking out about his new position and some of the plans he has to reshape county government. After a national search, Andrew Strong was selected in-part, by community members to help move San Diego County forward in its service to all people.
CHICAGO (WLS) The City of Chicago has a new initiative promoting racial equity and healing called Together We Heal.
The city s Office of Equity and Racial Justice hosted a virtual summit Friday in support of the effort.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Governor JB Pritzker had a candid conversation about their leadership and navigating the reckoning on race. You and I are similar in this way we want to solve problems. We want to help and that s our reflex. We want to jump in but sometimes it s better to just listen, Lightfoot said.
The governor also spoke on the importance of listening to those around him following the killing of George Floyd.