DEI Update

In this DEI Update, Jillian Harvey, Arlington's Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) recaps the Resources and Connections Fair from April. She also invites residents to attend the Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture, NAACP Freedom Fund Breakfast, LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission's Pride Event, Prince Hall Commemoration, and True Story Theater...

In this Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Update, Teresa Marzilli, DEI's Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, provides some background on her role and invites residents to the upcoming Resources and Connections Fair on April 30th, She also announces that the Town is seeking participants in upcoming Language Access Focus Groups,...

In this DEI Update, Tim Ross, Arlington's ADA Coordinator discusses his role and its connection to the ADA Self-Evaluation Report. He details upcoming projects such as securing funding for TOP Soccer equipment for the spring 2023 season and two floating beach chairs for Arlington Reservoir. He acknowledges the 30th anniversary...

In this DEI Update, Jillian Harvey, Arlington’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director (DEI) introduces the Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator (Teresa Marzilli) and the ADA Coordinator (Tim Ross). She discusses the completion of the racial equity and DEI workshops for Town employees, the release of the community equity...

In this DEI update, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director Jillian Harvey discusses the continuation of the Town’s racial equity workshops and community equity audit. She also invites residents to 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance on Jan. 16. Lastly, recaps the Council on Aging Sage Table...

In this DEI Update, Jillian Harvey, Arlington’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion talks about upcoming staff DEI workshops, Language Access Project with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), and Arlington presenting at the upcoming Massachusetts Disability Summit. She also invites residents to the upcoming Halloween Dance Party and Sage...

In this DEI Update, Arlington's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director, Jillian Harvey provides an update on the Town's Equity Audit efforts, Town employee workshops for racial equity training, new additions to the DEI team, and invites residents to participate in the Rainbow Commission Community Picnic and to meet DEI the...

In this DEI Update, Arlington's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director Jillian Harvey reports that the new Community Engagement Coordinator has come on board and the Mass Coalition DEI Guide she co-authored is available. She also provides recaps on recent DEI events, plus looks forward to future ones. 00:00 New Community...

In this Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Update, DEI Director Jillian Harvey provides status on the Community Equity Audit, hosting the state-wide MAPC , provides recaps on April events and looks forward toward future events. 00:00 Community Equity Audit and organizational status 02:55 Hosting the Mass DEI Coalition 06:40 Attended...

In this Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Update, DEI Director Jillian Harvey provides status on the Community Equity Audit and open DEI positions to help move forward the Town's DEI goals. She also discussed the recently issued Ukraine Statement, and activities surrounding Stand Against Racism month and Autism Acceptance month,...