Government Alliance on Race and Equity Panel
On December 11, 2024, Rachel Joy, Director of the Equity and Engagement Department, served as one of two panelists for the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) conversation on Operationalizing Policies to Foster Connected and Prosperous Immigrant Communities. GARE includes 13,000 plus members who serve as racial equity practitioners and other governmental staff representing […]
City of Champaign Again Earns Perfect Score on Municipal Equality Index for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Laws, Policies and Services
On November 14, 2023, the City of Champaign is proud to announce that it once again earned the highest possible score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index. This is the twelfth consecutive year that the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized the City for its inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services as […]
Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment Conference
October 3-6, 2023, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the 7th annual Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) Conference hosted by the University of Illinois. The goal of CREA is to promote an equitable stance in all forms of systematic inquires and advocate the use of culturally responsive policies and practices. This […]