Who We Are
The Equity Division provides leadership, guidance, and insight on equity to improve the quality of life for all Austinites. We strive to achieve the vision of making Austin the most livable city in the nation for all while building and sustaining a culture of equity across the city. Guided by the City’s Equity Statement that was co-created with over 900 hours and 200 community members:
“Racial equity is the condition when race no longer predicts a person’s quality of life outcomes in our community. The City recognizes that race is the primary determinant of social equity and therefore we begin the journey toward social equity with this definition. The City of Austin recognizes historical and structural disparities and a need for alleviation of the wrongs by critically transforming its institutions and creating a culture of equity.”
The division is committed to eliminating racial disparities in quality-of-life outcomes through consultations, workshops, and tools.
What We Do
The Equity Division works across all City departments and partners with major institutions, nonprofits, and community organizations to build capacity, analyze quality-of-life outcomes for Austinites, and address existing disparities. This includes offering training and workshops, one-on-one equity City department consultations, and the establishment of various tools. Annually the Office trains more than 500 people, and consults on more than 600 different programs, services, policies brought to us both by City staff and community concerns. If you are a staff member with the City or other major institution and are seeking an equity consultation or workshop, please complete this form and staff will get in touch.
Join In
To learn more about some of the past work of the Equity Division, please check our Equity Action Team Dashboard. On this Dashboard, you can learn more about our past projects, how we define equity, the history of the Equity Division, and how you can help us make Austin the most livable city in the country for ALL.
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