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Racially equitable programs, services, policies, and systems

Developing and implementing frameworks of City services, public order, public peace, and dignity.

Systemic changes that impact:

  • Community

    • Co-develop and implement accountability frameworks of City services with interested parties.

    • Co-create and pilot a 311 anti-racism service request.

    • Increase awareness of City services and community opportunities through non-traditional approaches and integrate more language translation.

  • Employees

    • Conduct a City of Calgary racial equity assessment of programs, services, policies, strategies, and processes.

    • Develop an anti-racism policy review tool and process.

    • Develop and integrate a racial equity impact assessment tool.

  • Public safety, dignity, order & peace for community and employees

    • Co-develop and implement public safety service delivery that promotes public order, public peace, and public dignity.

    • Create practices and guidelines to support racially equitable and fair protection for public safety enforcers, first responders, social service providers, and members of the public.

    • Co-design policies, bylaws, and procedures that promote hate-free environments.

  • Desired result

    • Racially equitable programs, services, policies, and systems.