City launches Racial Equity Strategy Dashboard to Reinforce Transparency and Track Progress in Achieving Racial Equity

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia, through its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), launched Philadelphia's Racial Equity Strategy Dashboard--a new accountability tool that will help the City track progress in achieving racial equity and provide a transparent, accessible way for residents to see the steps that are being taken to eliminate racial disparities in all areas of City government

To date, 23 City departments have completed their initial racial equity action plans, and by the end of 2023, all departmental racial equity action plans will be complete. This is an unprecedented commitment by City agencies, which has resulted in new programs and policies to improve city operations and services.

"We made a promise that racial equity would be at the center of everything this Administration does as a government. That commitment stands true today as we continue to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture for City employees and beyond," said Mayor Jim Kenney. "This dashboard is a crucial tool that will not only hold us accountable for identifying racialized inequities but also assist in the implementation of policies and practices to help correct existing racial disparities."