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Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 3: Address Education and Workforce Training Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – City Manager’s Office
1.3.5 Conduct Education & Workforce
Training Fairs
Summary:

On June 23, 2020, the Arlington City Council created the
Unity Council made up of the fifteen (15) members of the
City’s Community Relations Commission and fifteen (15)
additional members appointed by the Mayor and Council
members. The Unity Council began meeting in July of 2020
and presented its recommendations to the City Council in
February 2021.

Recommendations 3.3.A asked that the City conduct
“Education & Workforce Training Fair” twice annually in
public areas throughout where needed the most.

Chief Equity Officer will convene a working group of K‐12
to explore this recommendation. Recruiting for the Chief
Equity Officer position will begin in November 2021.

Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 3: Address Education and Workforce Training Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – City Manager’s Office
1.3.6 Increase racial, ethnic and cultural
diversity in school curriculum
Summary:

On June 23, 2020, the Arlington City Council created the
Unity Council made up of the fifteen (15) members of the
City’s Community Relations Commission and fifteen (15)
additional members appointed by the Mayor and Council
members. The Unity Council began meeting in July of 2020
and presented its recommendations to the City Council in
February 2021.

Recommendation 3.4.A focused on diversifying lesson
plans to be inclusive of relevant culture and identity.

Chief Equity Officer will convene a working group of K‐12
and higher education institutions to explore this
recommendation. Recruiting for the Chief Equity Officer
position will begin in November 2021.

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