Equity LB Monthly Updates

November 2019

City of Long Beach launches Equity Toolkit

On October 24 ^th the Office of Equity launched the Long Beach Equity Toolkit, which supports City of Long Beach staff to evaluate burdens, benefits, and outcomes for historically under-served or underrepresented communities while improving conditions for all Citywide.

More than 60 City leaders and staff attended the launch event at the new Billie Jean King Library and engaged in discussions around equity and engaged in hands-on practice using the toolkit.

The Toolkit provides questions to consider in applying an equity lens and highlights efforts across the City to create a healthy and thriving environment for all Long Beach community members.

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Upcoming Career Openings

Employment Opportunities

The Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma (LBACA), is searching for a Community Health Worker.

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Calling all Youth Organizers

Lead, organize, and educate the students of Long Beach as a Youth Organizer with the Californians for Justice Organization. Support your local and statewide education campaign work through action research, coordinating campaign events, delegations, and electoral organizing.

Click the link below for further information.

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News & Events

The Racial Wealth Divide Hurts The Entire Middle Class

The caucasian median household wealth has increased by 1300%.

Proposed solutions to bridge weatlh gaps are Baby Bonds — that is, government-seeded investment accounts — for every child born in this country, investments in affordable housing and home ownership; lastly reparations.

As our country becomes more diverse, this shocking racial wealth divide is no longer a challenge for disenfranchised minorities alone. It’s a threat to the entire American middle class.

Read the full report

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month!

Studies have shown that people with irregular sleeping patterns are more susceptible to Alzheimer's.

Quality sleep contributes to the brain's ability to clear out the toxins associated with Alzheimer's.

For tips on how to achieve a good nights rest, read here

Netflix 'American Son': A Discussion Guide

American Son delves into an interracial couple trying to raise a mixed-race son, the tensions around implicit bias, police-community relations, and families at a time when this nation is deeply divided on these issues.

The purpose of the discussion guide is to improve conversations around racism and the criminal legal system.

Read the discussion board

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