ICMA and our members are committed to ensuring that local governments and the association reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

According to the 2010 Census, approximately 40 million foreign-born people now live in the United States and seven million of them arrived within the past 8 years alone.

Only 13 percent of all chief administrative officer positions are filled by women, the same percentage as in 1981. Why hasn't the percentage changed in more than 30 years?

An ICMA and Arizona State University study in June 2014 identified how local governments are incorporating social equity into sustainability programs.

This article demonstrates the strategies to consider for integrating social equity into local government activities.

Demystifying Social Equity in Sustainability-Where Research Meets the Road