As COVID-19 continues to spread through communities of color, it is important to understand the historic framework impacting African Americans and why race still matters.

NOTE: This glossary is a tool for understanding expressions used in public discourse and does not necessarily reflect the views/opinions of ICMA membership, staff, or leadership.

PowerPoint Slides presentation that accompanied the July 1 Webinar: New Executive Order on Law Enforcement

National experts explain the implications of President Trump’s New Executive Order on Law Enforcement and how it relates to local government police reform efforts.

A historical and current context of government and racial equity.

Advice for City Managers [PM Special Supplement, June 2020]

We can take decisive action today to address racial injustice. [PM Special Supplement, June 2020]

“Any change, even change for the better, is always accompanied by discomforts.” [PM Special Supplement, June 2020]

PowerPoint Slides presentation that accompanied the June 19 Webinar: The Public Health Crisis and Racial Inequities