WHAT IS RACIAL EQUITY ?
A racially equitable society is a community where race does not determine the distribution of public services , health care , education , economic opportunities , housing and other resources .
Racial equity is providing all people with fair opportunities to reach their full potential and removing the barriers that make it difficult for them to achieve .
The opposite of racist isn ’ t “ not racist .” It is “ anti-racist .” What ’ s the difference ? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist , or racial equality as an antiracist . One either believes problems are rooted in groups of people , as a racist , or locates the roots of problems in power and policies , as an anti-racist . One either allows racial inequities to persevere , as a racist , or confronts racial inequities , as an anti-racist . There is no in between safe space of “ not racist .”
— Ibram X . Kendi , How to Be an Antiracist
Racial Equity Plan 2021
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