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Advancing Organizational Equity Toolkit

Supporting BIPOC Equity Champions

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The Advancing Organizational Equity (AOE) Toolkit, highlights the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leading and engaging in equity work within their health departments. And provides recommendations to health departments to create healing-centered and supportive spaces for BIPOC Equity Champions engaging in equity work. The recommendations featured in this section have been formulated from key informant interviews and survey responses from health department officials from eight jurisdictions. 

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Recommendation 1: Secure Commitment from Senior and Executive Level Leadership 

  • Examine Power and Positionality 
  • Adopt an On-going Organizational Commitment to Equity 
  • Share Power and Trust BIPOC Equity Champions 
  • Acknowledge and Celebrate BIPOC Equity Champions 
  • Increase Transparency Around Priorities 
  • Support BIPOC Equity Champions Who Are Supervisors 

Recommendation 2: Develop Succession Plans 

  • Pre-Plan with BIPOC Equity Champions 
  • Promote Forward-Thinking Leadership 

Recommendation 3: Ensure Adequate and Sustainable Funding 

  • Pay Employees Fair Wages 
  • Build and Sustain Capacity 
  • Provide Leadership Development Opportunities 

Recommendation 4: Provide Healing and Supportive Spaces 

  • Prioritize Rest 
  • Prioritize Workplace Wellness 
  • Support and Build Relationships with BIPOC Equity Champions