Equity Lens for Decision Making
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2021
Level
City or Town, County, National, Other, Other Boards and Agencies, School Board, School District, State
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Community Development
To combat structural inequities, policymakers must examine how policy decisions impact historically disadvantaged populations. This guide contains strategies for identifying potential impacts on structural inequality, including items such as identifying the groups affected by decisions and process, engaging stakeholders from affected communities, and identifying specific ways that policy decisions are expected to reduce disparities and advance social justice.