Social Equity and Racial Justice Advisory Committee

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The Social Equity and Racial Justice Advisory Committee (SERJAC) was established May 4, 2021. The length of terms for committee members is three (3) years. 

In September 2022, Resolution No. 2022-24, established the SERJAC as a Standing Advisory Committee to the City Council. SERJAC is responsible for the assisting the City with the following: 

i. Encouraging understanding and celebration of the diversity of the City’s population and visitors and promote amicable intergroup relations within the City.

ii. Recommending policies, measures and practices to bring about social and racial equity and a greater inclusion for all who live, work or visit in the City, including counter measures to systematic racism, homophobia, sexism, classism and other racial and social inequities impacting Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+ and disabled persons, as well as other marginalized persons in the Ashland community.

iii. Recommending efforts to increase economic opportunities for Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+ and disabled persons, as well as other marginalized persons in the Ashland community.

iv. Advising on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and human rights training for the City of Ashland’s staff, commissions/boards, other advisory committees and the City Council.

v. To seek, at least every two (2) years, a broad spectrum of input from community members on emerging issues and needs of the Ashland community as they relate to diversity, equity, inclusion, human rights and intergroup.

To contact the Committee, please email our staff liaison.

Agendas, Agenda Packets and Minutes after June of 2024 are available on the City's Calendar.

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