City and County of Peoria established the Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity to examine issues and make policy recommendations around diversity, equity and inclusion
Peoria County’s Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity held its first annual meeting on Thursday night at the Peoria Civic Center.
Eight committees with a total of 150 committee members were tasked with examining the condition of Peoria County and the city with respect to inequity and institutional and structural racism. Their goal is to determine strategies for advancing racial justice and equity.
Originally published by WMBD on 06/16/2022