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Your DEI efforts could be the missing piece of the employment puzzle that sets your organization apart.
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Using data to uncover disparities and advance inclusive growth can help your organization and your community thrive in incredible ways.
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By increasing diversity of thought on advisory committees, a local government can be more approachable to its residents, more socially and fiscally responsible, and increasingly accessible to a greater number of people.
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Follow ICMA’s ongoing efforts toward fostering an environment for women to flourish in leadership and management roles. ICMA is committed to moving the needle, now more than ever.
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Seven thoughts to consider for recruiting, retaining, and promoting minority talent.
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Is it strong enough?
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The new edition of the Model City Charter brings equity and civic engagement to the forefront.
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Dorla Bonner and other members of the ICMA Equity Officer Institute 2021–2022 cohort explain what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to them and their communities, as well as the importance of this work.
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In your local government’s efforts to elevate your equity work, you may come across a term that is unfamiliar to you. Review this glossary of terms. It’s crucial that we all have a working knowledge of this terminology.