The City of West Palm Beach Racial & Ethnic Equality Action Summit
December 5, 2020 | 10 AM -2 PM
This virtual summit will be held on Zoom.
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This highly interactive virtual public event will serve as an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to weigh in on the priorities that matter most to them and to influence the work of the Mayor’s Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Equality. This is a chance for us to hear your vision of a more equitable City of West Palm Beach. Your input will play an important role in influencing local decisionmakers and recommendations from the Mayor’s Task Force for Racial and Ethnic Equality.
Topics and focus areas to be discussed at the summit include:
- Criminal Justice,
- Education & Workforce Development,
- Finance, Banking & Industry,
- Health, and
- Housing & Real Estate.
To learn more about the virtual Action Summit and to stay informed about the Mayor's Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Equality, we encourage you to visit the new Task Force website at WPBEqualityTaskForce.org.
Visit the website to learn more about the task force, its responsibilities, and the process. The website features:
- Dedicated pages highlighting the primary focus areas. See how West Palm Beach stands in terms of racial disparities in each these areas. Read recommendations from experts on racial and ethnic equity, and access links to more information.
- Information about members of the task force, subcommittees and consultant team.
- Materials including minutes and reports created by the task force, as it moves through the community engagement and fact-finding process.
- The website will soon feature a comprehensive section focused on the history of racial (in)equity in the City of West Palm Beach.
Visit the website to find out how you can participate and help shape the priorities of the task force as it moves forward.
To contact the City of West Palm Beach, please dial: (561) 822-1200 (TTY 800-955-8771). For information about the City of West Palm Beach, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/.