Working with the Department of Commerce and the Office of Equity, the consultant will develop a communications and engagement plan that ensures diverse participation that empowers community and increases civic engagement, including funding for compensating participation of individuals and community groups where appropriate.
- Involve people disproportionately impacted by racism and systems of oppression in early strategy conversations and planning as an advisory group and to review local data and assessments.
- Target and create partnerships with organizations predominantly led by people of color to find opportunities to build their capacity and support local strategies for safety and achievement.
- Build a culture of evidence that promotes communities of color as the experts of their own experience and have the right to research, the right to know and the right to be heard as a crucial part of transformative change.
- Conduct specific outreach to the immigrant and refugee community and limited English speaking residents to understand and track their unique safety needs and ensure language barriers are addressed.
- Participate in the social initiatives predominantly led by people of color to find opportunities to invest in training, resources, and partnerships that advance their strategies and ideas.
- Convene groups of primary and key stakeholders who may have an interest in supporting essential safety needs, health, and positive well-being of people of color.
- Use the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) communication guide to pitch stories that affirm, counter, and transform; and highlight local stories of initiatives led by people of color and acknowledge progress and achievement.
- Any consultants/vendors used must possess both the experience and the skills needed to work with diverse populations, particularly the Black community.
- Serve as a coordinated and networked hub of information about policies to advance equity work within the region in partnership with other organizations.
As feedback is gathered, the Consultant Group will continue to highlight priorities that are aligned with community reports that have been recommended by people directly impacted by racism and other systems of oppression.