/tags/equity Equity en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:02:00 GMT /environment-nature/2025-01-21/dallas-environmental-justice-equity-report The City of Dallas is expanding its focus on environmental justice. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:02:00 GMT /environment-nature/2025-01-21/dallas-environmental-justice-equity-report Zara Amaechi /immigration/2025-01-02/immigration-advocates-identification-dallas-library-card Immigration advocates are encouraging people to always carry an ID on them in case they’re questioned by authorities. For people who have trouble accessing a government-issued ID, the city of Dallas offers an Enhanced Library Card. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:10:00 GMT /immigration/2025-01-02/immigration-advocates-identification-dallas-library-card Priscilla Rice /news/2024-12-17/west-oak-cliff-dallas-advocates-hampton-clarendon-rezoning-project Dallas leaders say they've held numerous meetings in different formats to get input on the Hampton-Clarendon Corridor, but advocates worry many residents are being left out of the process. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-17/west-oak-cliff-dallas-advocates-hampton-clarendon-rezoning-project Priscilla Rice /news/2024-10-14/dallas-nonprofit-cars-loan On the Road Lending works to give equitable access to people who are having challenges buying a car. The nonprofit received a $1 million donation from Chase Auto this week to help serve more clients. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-14/dallas-nonprofit-cars-loan Priscilla Rice /texas-news/2024-02-23/children-at-risk-quality-health-and-education-black-latino-students Experts in the first Equity Summit, presented by the advocacy non-profit Children at Risk, said low-income students and students of color have unequal access to good health care, nutrition, quality housing and education. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:00:56 GMT /texas-news/2024-02-23/children-at-risk-quality-health-and-education-black-latino-students Bill Zeeble /health-wellness/2023-06-07/first-state-of-the-black-arlington-community-focuses-on-how-to-make-voting-like-tying-your-shoes The Arlington Black Advisory Council hosted an inaugural State of the Black Arlington Community at UT Arlington. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-06-07/first-state-of-the-black-arlington-community-focuses-on-how-to-make-voting-like-tying-your-shoes Kailey Broussard /government/2022-11-15/how-can-arlington-redevelop-equitably-troy-williams-seeks-answers-as-1st-chief-equity-officer Troy Williams is Arlington's inaugural chief equity officer. City leaders created the position as part of recommendations from the Unity Council, Arlington's city-appointed task force that created 60 recommendations to address disparities in policies surrounding topics including health, employment and policing. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº spoke with Williams about his first few months in the position and his priorities, experience and first impressions of Arlington. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT /government/2022-11-15/how-can-arlington-redevelop-equitably-troy-williams-seeks-answers-as-1st-chief-equity-officer Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2022-11-03/ut-arlington-public-health-equity-racial-disparities-texas UT Arlington is preparing health care workers to better address equity issues. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:03:59 GMT /health-wellness/2022-11-03/ut-arlington-public-health-equity-racial-disparities-texas Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2022-08-17/monkeypox-vaccine-near-me-dallas-texas-virus-outbreak-2022 Abounding Prosperity, Inc. is hosting monkeypox vaccine clinics this week in South Dallas to help prevent the spread of the virus. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-17/monkeypox-vaccine-near-me-dallas-texas-virus-outbreak-2022 Elena Rivera /news/2022-08-05/more-cops-lower-taxes-and-focus-on-equity-highlighted-in-4-5-billion-dallas-budget-proposal Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax has unveiled a proposed $4.5 billion city budget. He wants to hire and retain more police officers, lower property taxes, and focus on equity and environmental justice. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-05/more-cops-lower-taxes-and-focus-on-equity-highlighted-in-4-5-billion-dallas-budget-proposal Alejandra Martinez