Are you curious to find out what our Equity Council has been up to recently?
Find Their Latest Report Outs Here
Who Makes Up Our Equity Council?
Redwood Region RISE's Equity Council includes up to twenty-four community members representing Priority Communities*.
What Does The Equity Council Do?
The Equity Council will guide and oversee our community engagement process; ensure representation in decision-making; and help seat and balance the Collaborative's closed bodies. Signed Partnership Agreement Letters are required, and stipends will be available ($100/meeting for those who meet the requirements).
Upcoming Meetings for the Equity Council
- Friday, May 3 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Zoom
- Friday, June 7 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Zoom
- Friday, July 5 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Zoom
- Friday, August 2 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Zoom
Please refer to our Calendar to get the most up to date meeting information.
*Redwood Region RISE's Priority Communities:
Redwood Region RISE strives to center the voices of and seeks input and participation from community members representing or advocating for the following Priority Communities:
- Advocates for People of Color (e.g. Black Lives Matter, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, New Hmong Rising Association, etc.)
- Caretakers
- Communities of Color
- Farm Workers
- Immigrants with Documentation (e.g. work visas)
- Individuals experiencing Mental Illness
- Individuals in Rent-Burdened households
- Individuals that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HoH)
- Individuals that live in extremely remote/rural areas of the Redwood Coast Region (Redwood Region RISE)
- Individuals who are Unemployed/Laid off/Seeking Employment
- Individuals who were Formerly Incarcerated
- Individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
- Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Individuals with Physical Disabilities
- Individuals with Vision Impairment
- Individuals without Broadband Access
- Individuals without Documentation
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Asexual, Intersex + (LGBTQAI+)
- Limited English proficiency (non-English speakers or English as a Second Language)
- Low Income households
- Members of religions and ethnic minority communities
- Monolingual Hmong-Speakers
- Monolingual Spanish Speakers
- New Citizens
- Non-federally Recognized Tribal Nations
- Single parent household
- Tribal Citizens
- Tribal Governments
- Unhoused individuals
- Unions
- Veterans
- Workers
- Youth
- Zero-vehicle households
How To Engage With Our Equity Council
Ways To Stay Involved | Intended Outcomes |
| Attend our monthly Collaborative meetings | Develop an understanding of economic development in (and beyond) our Region |
| Complete our Partner Survey | Use your input to inform our Regional Plan |
| Log your project(s) in our Project Inventory Form | Help catalog projects in our region that are eligible for funding under California Jobs First |
| Share our information with your networks | Use your networks' input to inform our Regional Plan |
| Reach out to participate in a 30-minute Listening Session | Co-create long-term implementation & communications strategy, and inform our Regional Plan |
| Receive our Redwood Region RISE Newsletters | Stay informed on our initiative and receive useful resources and data |
| Join our LinkedIn Group | Stay informed and join the community conversations |
