People's Initiative for Equity

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• NEW EVENT: The People’s Initiative for Equity will be hosting a community rally on November 2nd in Washington Park at 4pm (1hr before City Council Meeting) to connect and hear from community members who wish to share their story or wish to speak about the FCPS budget. Additionally, we will be hosting a winter clothing drive while serving free hot food with our friends from Food Not Bombs and Clothe the People. 

  • Help us show the city council that we are all connected, informed, and engaged when it comes to the equity, health, and future of our community. 

  • Tell us what you think should be done with the FCPS budget in our community input survey: bit.ly/FCPSinput

  • Additional Resources:

    • Equity Indicators Report - Highlights/Overview​

    • Equity Indicators Report - Full

    • 10/5/21 City Council Recording

    • 2022 City Recommended Budget

    • Budget Items Related to FCPS Funding for 'Safe Community'

    • Information on FCPS Excessive Force & Discrimination Lawsuits

    • Successful Alternative Emergency Response Programs:

      • Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) (Denver, Colorado): https://mhcd.org/star-program/

      • Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets (CAHOOTS) (Eugene, Oregon)

        • https://www.eugene-or.gov/4508/CAHOOTS 

        • https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/56717/CAHOOTS-Program-Analysis

    • How to participate in City Council Meetings

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• October Newsletter Available!

• Influential Figures Research

• Support Keenan Fundraiser!

  • Reference Article available here​​​