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Workforce Equity Team
Supported by the ODEI, the Workforce Equity Team serves as a platform for a cross-departmental team of employees to ask questions, refine ideas, learn, and practice new skills to promote equity and build a culture of inclusion in the workplace. This working group brings over 150 years of institutional knowledge together with training and perspectives from various disciplines to develop systemic, sustainable solutions in the workplace.
Originally formed in the summer of 2023 with 14 employees from 11 City departments, team members build and strengthen relationships with co-workers across the City, participate in selected DEI-related trainings, develop leadership skills, and become empowered to effect change.
Mid-Manager Meetings
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion supports the Human Resources Department in planning and meeting design for mid-manager meetings. This intentional monthly engagement promotes cross-departmental collaboration and skill-building throughout the middle of the City’s workforce.
Communications Professional Development
A collaboration between the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the City Communications team, and Human Resources, this program:
1. Addresses a top concern of Little Rock Equity Labs (link to PDF). Residents expressed the need for improved communication from their city government.
2. Provides free professional development opportunities for all City employees, a need uncovered in the 2021 Inclusion and Belonging survey.
3. Educates team members about diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.
4. Engages the professional services of minority and women leaders.
