Our county’s approach to creating a more equitable, accessible, and opportunity focused place for our workforce and residents includes:
1. Board of Supervisors Resolution. The County of Riverside Board of Supervisor's resolution, declaring racism and inequity as a public health crises, lays the foundation for the work we do. Click here to read the resolution.
2. Implicit Bias Trainings. In order to be a well informed governmental agency that is conscious of injustice and unfairness, we will engage in robust trainings and continuing education to expand the understanding of how bias and discrimination affects individuals and communities most impacted by inequities. County employees will be able to access implicit bias trainings from a County of Riverside Learning page in Spring 2024.
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3. County Equity Plan. We are working to ensure all County departments understand the communities they serve and are equipped to identify and eliminate systemic inequity in all external services. A county wide equity plan is being developed and will be published here in early 2024.
4. Annual Reviews. We will review data, policies, practices, and procedures annually to help us improve the lives of the people we serve in our County.
5. Normalizing. Our hope is that everyone who lives, works, and enjoys life in Riverside County feels welcomed here, no matter how they identify or where they live.
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We invite you to explore The Equity Lens where you will find content that is inspiring, informative, and meaningful for conversation among colleagues. The Equity Lens serves as a valuable resource for enhancing engagement with the communities we serve. Please visit the publication below in both English and Spanish which includes a glimpse into how Riverside County is embedding equity into operations, sharing stories for learning, and providing insights from a comprehensive equity survey.
