Race & Equity

We work with City departments to create a city where our diversity is maintained, racial disparities have been eliminated and racial equity has been achieved.

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Action Against Hate is Needed Learn More About the Department of Race and Equity Learn More About Systemic Racism Find Resources to Address Inequities How to Be a Racial Transformer Race & Equity Change Process College & Career Resources for Students with Disabilities Oakland's Equity Indicators Report

News

Stop Anti-Asian Violence
Mar 19, 2021

Action Against Hate is Needed

The Department of Race & Equity stands in solidarity with those impacted and centers focus on safety for those impacted by these atrocities. (photo credit: Lea Suzuki/ The SF Chronicle)

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Oakland's History of Resistance to Racism The Town Talks About Racial Equity City of Oakland's Juneteenth Event Opportunity Imbalance- Race, Gender & California's Education-to-Employment Pipeline Black Unemployment Twice As High As White Unemployment Nationwide Equitable Energy & Climate Plan for the City Cannabis Equity Program

Projects

Oakland's Equity Indicators Report

Leadership

Portrait of Darlene Flynn
Staff

Darlene Flynn

Director, Department of Race and Equity

Darlene has more than 10 years of experience implementing systemic change and increasing racial equity in city government. She was on the ground level in developing the Race and Social Justice Initiative in the City of Seattle’s Office for Civil Rights.

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