This self-paced online learning module provides an introduction to Step 5 of the Racial Equity Tool: Implementation Planning/Racial Equity Action Plans (REAPs).  Completion of this brief self-paced online module is part of a larger series of steps of the Racial Equity Tool methodology: the Racial Equity Tool's Desired Results, Data, Engaging with Communities, Analysis & Strategies, Implementation Planning, and Evaluation, Accountability, and Communication.  This ~25 minute module includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) aims to provide resources and tools to empower government professionals to be proactive advocates for racially equitable outcomes within their organizations and communities. The GARE Racial Equity Tool serves as a framework for discerning if policies, practices, and procedures are contributing to inequitable outcomes. The Racial Equity Tool, Step 5: Implementation Planning/REAPs module can help you identify the necessary parts of an overarching racial equity action plan for racial equity work in government.

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Identify the purpose of an implementation plan (e.g., racial equity action plan).
2. Recognize who needs to be involved in the development of an implementation plan, such as a racial equity action plan.
3. Explain when implementation planning (e.g., racial equity action plan) should be developed in a racial equity tool process.
4. Identify the necessary components of a racial equity action plan.
5. Identify the necessary resources which support the implementation of a racial equity action plan.
6. Identify performance measures that can be used to monitor the progress of implementation of a racial equity action plan.

A few notes: The following are recommended prerequisite courses for all Racial Equity Tool-related self-paced online learning modules, to help you better understand the context for the RET-related self-paced learning modules:      
1. The Advancing Racial Equity online course: entry level course for understanding context, definitions, and concepts that are the foundation of racial equity work. (If you've taken this course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)        
2. (Brief) Overview of the Racial Equity Tool course: provides context/overall framing before moving into the individual steps of a racial equity analysis process.      
3. Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses: provide further context and concepts to support understanding/implementing racial equity tools.

* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

This self-paced online learning module provides an introduction to Step 4, Part 3 of the Racial Equity Tool: Analyze & Strategize - Performance Measures.  Completion of this brief self-paced online module is part of a larger series of steps of the Racial Equity Tool methodology: the Racial Equity Tool's Desired Results, Data, Engaging with Communities, Analysis & Strategies, Implementation Planning, and Evaluation, Accountability, and Communication.  This ~25 minute module includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) aims to provide resources and tools to empower government professionals to be proactive advocates for racially equitable outcomes within their organizations and communities. The GARE Racial Equity Tool serves as a framework for discerning if policies, practices, and procedures are contributing to inequitable outcomes. The Racial Equity Tool, Step 4, Part 3: Analyze & Strategize - Performance Measures module can help you identify performance measures that relate to selected strategies for racial equity work in government.

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Define “performance measures".
2. Identify the purpose of a performance measure and distinguish it from a community-level indicator.
3. Describe when performance measures should be developed in a racial equity tool process.
4. Identify how desired results, community-level indicators, root cause analysis, and agency performance measures are related.
5. Identify data sources for agency performance measures.
6. Select agency performance measures which support racially equitable impacts.

A few notes: The following are recommended prerequisite courses for all Racial Equity Tool-related self-paced online learning modules, to help you better understand the context for the RET-related self-paced learning modules:      
1. The Advancing Racial Equity online course: entry level course for understanding context, definitions, and concepts that are the foundation of racial equity work. (If you've taken this course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)        
2. (Brief) Overview of the Racial Equity Tool course: provides context/overall framing before moving into the individual steps of a racial equity analysis process.      
3. Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses: provide further context and concepts to support understanding/implementing racial equity tools.

* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

This self-paced online learning module provides an introduction to Step 4, Part 2 of the Racial Equity Tool: Analyze & Strategize - Crafting Strategies from Root Cause Analysis.  Completion of this brief self-paced online module is part of a larger series of steps of the Racial Equity Tool methodology: the Racial Equity Tool's Desired Results, Data, Engaging with Communities, Analysis & Strategies, Implementation Planning, and Evaluation, Accountability, and Communication.  This ~28 minute module includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) aims to provide resources and tools to empower government professionals to be proactive advocates for racially equitable outcomes within their organizations and communities. The GARE Racial Equity Tool serves as a framework for discerning if policies, practices, and procedures are contributing to inequitable outcomes. The Racial Equity Tool, Step 4, Part 2: Analyze & Strategize - Crafting Strategies from Root Cause Analysis module can help you use the root cause analysis process to develop relevant strategies for racial equity work in government.

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Identify the purpose of crafting jurisdiction strategies from a root cause analysis used to identify drivers of racially inequitable community-level indicators.
2. Explain the timing of crafting jurisdiction strategies in a Racial Equity Tool process.
3. Identify who needs to be involved in developing jurisdiction strategies from root cause analyses when there are racially inequitable community-level indicators.
4. Explain the "How Might We ..." framework.
5. Identify criteria needed to prioritize strategies and ensure they are tied to hot roots.
6. Explain the importance of organizational self-reflection.
7. Describe how to develop jurisdiction strategies from a root cause analysis.
8. Select examples of jurisdiction strategies for racially equitable impacts based on root cause analyses.

A few notes: The following are recommended prerequisite courses for all Racial Equity Tool-related self-paced online learning modules, to help you better understand the context for the RET-related self-paced learning modules:      
1. The Advancing Racial Equity online course: entry level course for understanding context, definitions, and concepts that are the foundation of racial equity work. (If you've taken this course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)        
2. (Brief) Overview of the Racial Equity Tool course: provides context/overall framing before moving into the individual steps of a racial equity analysis process.      
3. Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses: provide further context and concepts to support understanding/implementing racial equity tools.

* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

This self-paced online learning module provides an introduction to Step 4, Part 1 of the Racial Equity Tool: Analyze & Strategize - Root Cause Analysis.  Completion of this brief self-paced online module is part of a larger series of steps of the Racial Equity Tool methodology: the Racial Equity Tool's Desired Results, Data, Engaging with Communities, Analysis & Strategies, Implementation Planning, and Evaluation, Accountability, and Communication.  This ~21 minute module includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) aims to provide resources and tools to empower government professionals to be proactive advocates for racially equitable outcomes within their organizations and communities. The GARE Racial Equity Tool serves as a framework for discerning if policies, practices, and procedures are contributing to inequitable outcomes. The Racial Equity Tool, Step 4, Part 1: Analyze & Strategize - Root Cause Analysis module can help you identify the root causes of inequities that are experienced by communities.

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Define "root cause analysis" as it applies to identifying drivers of racial inequities.
2. Identify the purpose of a root cause analysis.
3. Explain when a root cause analysis should be implemented in a racial equity tool process.
4. Recognize who needs to be involved in a root cause analysis when identifying drivers of racial inequities.
5. Explain how to complete a root cause analysis when jurisdiction data reflects racial inequities.

A few notes: The following are recommended prerequisite courses for all Racial Equity Tool-related self-paced online learning modules, to help you better understand the context for the RET-related self-paced learning modules:      
1. The Advancing Racial Equity online course: entry level course for understanding context, definitions, and concepts that are the foundation of racial equity work. (If you've taken this course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)        
2. (Brief) Overview of the Racial Equity Tool course: provides context/overall framing before moving into the individual steps of a racial equity analysis process.      
3. Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses: provide further context and concepts to support understanding/implementing racial equity tools.

* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

This self-paced online learning module provides an introduction to Step 2 of the Racial Equity Tool: Data and Disaggregation.  This ~18 minute module includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) aims to provide resources and tools to empower government professionals to be proactive advocates for racially equitable outcomes within their organizations and communities. The GARE Racial Equity Tool serves as a framework for discerning if policies, practices, and procedures are contributing to inequitable outcomes. The Racial Equity Tool, Step 2: Data & Disaggregation module can help you identify inequities in systematic ways that are experienced by communities.

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Explain why equity data is essential to understanding where gaps in outcomes exist by race. 
2. Define "disaggregation" as relates to data. 
3. Describe the categories by which data can be disaggregated. 
4. Identify various data sources that may be used internally and/or with community-facing entities to determine potential outcomes gaps at the workforce, program, and/or community levels. 
5. Describe examples in which jurisdictions/agencies are using equity data to advance racial equity and track changes over time. 
6. List examples of work projects where data disaggregated by race can be applied. 

A few notes: The following are recommended prerequisite courses for all Racial Equity Tool-related self-paced online learning modules, to help you better understand the context for the RET-related self-paced learning modules:      
1. The Advancing Racial Equity online course: entry level course for understanding context, definitions, and concepts that are the foundation of racial equity work. (If you've taken this course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)        
2. (Brief) Overview of the Racial Equity Tool course: provides context/overall framing before moving into the individual steps of a racial equity analysis process.      
3. Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses: provide further context and concepts to support understanding/implementing racial equity tools.

* Completion of this brief self-paced online module is part of a larger series of steps of the Racial Equity Tool methodology: the Racial Equity Tool's Desired Results, Data, Engaging with Communities, Analysis & Strategies, Implementation Planning, and Evaluation, Accountability, and Communication.  Many of these modules are currently in development; please keep an eye out for future self-paced courses in the GARE Learning Center, such as additional online modules on the components of the Racial Equity Tool.

* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

This self-paced online learning module provides an introduction to Step 1 of the Racial Equity Tool: Desired Results.  This ~12 minute module includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) aims to provide resources and tools to empower government professionals to be proactive advocates for racially equitable outcomes within their organizations and communities. The GARE Racial Equity Tool serves as a framework for discerning if policies, practices, and procedures are contributing to inequitable outcomes. The Racial Equity Tool, Step 1: Desired Results module can help you identify community-level conditions of well-being and practice crafting desired results statements.  

The Learning Objectives for this course are: 
1. Define “desired results” statement. 
2. Identify the purpose of a desired results statement.
3. Identify who needs to be involved in the development of desired results statements. 
4. Identify at least 5 community-level conditions of well-being.
5. Explain how community-level indicators are connected to desired results statements. 
6. Differentiate between community-level indicators and agency performance measures. 
7. Complete a desired results statement that describes a community-level condition of well-being. 

A few notes: The following are recommended prerequisite courses for all Racial Equity Tool-related self-paced online learning modules, to help you better understand the context for RET-related self-paced learning modules:      
1. The Advancing Racial Equity online course: entry level course for understanding context, definitions, and concepts that are the foundation of racial equity work. (If you've taken this course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)        
2. (Brief) Overview of the Racial Equity Tool course: provides context/overall framing before moving into the individual steps of a racial equity analysis process.
3. Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses: provide further context and concepts to support understanding/implementing racial equity tools.

* Completion of this brief self-paced online module is part of a larger series of steps of the Racial Equity Tool methodology: the Racial Equity Tool's Desired Results, Data, Engaging with Communities, Analysis & Strategies, Implementation Planning, and Evaluation, Accountability, and Communication.  Many of these modules are currently in development; please keep an eye out for future self-paced courses in the GARE Learning Center, such as additional online modules on the components of the Racial Equity Tool.

* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

This is a brief (~12-15 min) self-paced online learning module provides an orientation to GARE membership.  You'll learn different ways you can engage with the GARE Online Community, access resources based on experience and role, and also how you can contribute to the network of racial equity practitioners in government.

Welcome to the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)! We are excited to have you join our network of member jurisdictions, a community that includes tens of thousands of Racial Equity Practitioners across North America. In this course, we’ll cover how you can engage with the GARE Online Community and access resources.

After completing this course, you will understand:
1. How GARE membership supports you in advancing racial equity work.
2. What GARE tools and resources are available no matter what stage of the racial equity journey you and your jurisdiction are in.
3. How to access GARE resources based on experience and role.

*GARE recommends completing the Shifting to an Equity Mindset, Parts 1 and 2 modules after taking the Advancing Racial Equity online course, and before taking the Racial Equity Tool courses (starting with the Overview of the Racial Equity Tool, and then proceeding with the available modules on the respective RET steps, starting with RET Step 1, and so on).

This self-paced online learning topic provides further information on shifting to an equity mindset, and consists of two modules.  Part 1 (Foundations) is a brief (~22 min) self-paced online learning module which provides foundational knowledge for shifting to an equity mindset in government work.  Part 2 (Implementation) is a brief (~20 min) self-paced online learning module which provides ideas for implementing equitable policies, practices, and procedures.   Both modules need to be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion at the end of the Shifting to an Equity Mindset, Part 2 module. Note: GARE recommends completing the Shifting to an Equity Mindset, Parts 1 and 2 modules after taking the Advancing Racial Equity online course, and before taking the Racial Equity Tool courses (starting with the Overview of the Racial Equity Tool, and then proceeding with the available modules on the respective RET steps.

Government plays a critical role in ensuring racially equitable outcomes, which calls for embracing an equity mindset to transform policies and practices that have resulted in racially inequitable outcomes. Participants will explore key strategies for fostering and maintaining an equity mindset, the responsibilities of leadership in advancing equity, and how to adapt to challenges and setbacks in racial equity work.

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Explain the role of government in identifying and addressing root causes of structural racial inequities and ensuring racially equitable outcomes.
2. Identify critical factors in developing and maintaining an equity mindset, including the roles of leaders in supporting an equity mindset.
3. Identify practices that can undermine racial equity work in government.
4. Describe the pattern of progress and backlash in racial equity work, address the need for adaptation, and recognize GARE as a resource for adaptation.

A few notes:

* Completion of the Advancing Racial Equity and Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses are prerequisites for completing online modules on the components of the Racial Equity Tool.  (If you've taken the Advancing Racial Equity course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)  
* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

*GARE recommends completing the Shifting to an Equity Mindset, Parts 1 and 2 modules after taking the Advancing Racial Equity online course, and before taking the Racial Equity Tool courses (starting with the Overview of the Racial Equity Tool, and then proceeding with the available modules on the respective RET steps, starting with RET Step 1, and so on).

This self-paced online learning topic provides further information on shifting to an equity mindset, and consists of two modules.  Part 1 (Foundations) is a brief (~22 min) self-paced online learning module which provides foundational knowledge for shifting to an equity mindset in government work.  Part 2 (Implementation) is a brief (~20 min) self-paced online learning module which provides ideas for implementing equitable policies, practices, and procedures.   Both modules need to be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion at the end of the Shifting to an Equity Mindset, Part 2 module.  

Shifting to an equity mindset requires examining the complex relationship between government and race, and understanding the root causes of racially inequitable outcomes. Participants will explore the historical roots of these inequities and reflect on prevailing narratives about their persistence.   

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Describe the relationship between the history of government and race.
2. Identify reasons racial inequities exist, and have persisted over time.
3. Identify common perceptions and ideas about why racial inequities persist.

A few notes:

* Completion of the Advancing Racial Equity and Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses are prerequisites for completing online modules on the components of the Racial Equity Tool.  (If you've taken the Advancing Racial Equity course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)  
* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.

This self-paced online learning module provides an introduction to Step 3+ of the Racial Equity Tool: Engaging with Communities and Beyond.  This 35-40 minute module includes a certificate of completion at the end of the course.  (Note: This is a pilot version to test for functionality in the LMS system.)

Race Forward’s Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) aims to provide resources and tools to empower government professionals to be proactive advocates for racially equitable outcomes within their organizations and communities. The GARE Racial Equity Tool serves as a framework for discerning if policies, practices, and procedures are contributing to inequitable outcomes. The Racial Equity Tool, Step 3+: Engaging with Communities and Beyond module can help you identify and address inequities experienced by communities.  The "Step 3+" in the title of this module is intended to note that while Engaging with Communities is in Step 3 of the RET, that best practices for engaging with communities is throughout a Racial Equity Tool process.

The Learning Objectives for this course are:
1. Explain the value of engaging communities as essential to racial equity work.
2. Recognize the purpose of engaging communities throughout the Racial Equity Tool process.
3. Describe the importance of knowing the history of government and race in your jurisdiction.
4. Apply the Movement Strategy Center's Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership.
5. Identify activities that government can use to share power with communities.
6. Describe actions government employees can take to build and maintain deeper partnerships and relationships with communities.

A few notes: The following are recommended prerequisite courses for all Racial Equity Tool-related self-paced online learning modules, to help you better understand the context for the RET-related self-paced learning modules:
      1. The Advancing Racial Equity online course: entry level course for understanding context, definitions, and concepts that are the foundation of racial equity work. (If you've taken this course at a previous time in the GARE Learning Center, please let us know at gareselfpaced@raceforward.org so we can check our records.)  
      2. (Brief) Overview of the Racial Equity Tool course: provides context/overall framing before moving into the individual steps of a racial equity analysis process.
      3. Shifting to an Equity Mindset (Parts 1 and 2) courses: provide further context and concepts to support understanding/implementing racial equity tools.

* Completion of this brief self-paced online module is part of a larger series of steps of the Racial Equity Tool methodology: the Racial Equity Tool's Desired Results, Data, Engaging with Communities, Analysis & Strategies, Implementation Planning, and Evaluation, Accountability, and Communication.  Many of these modules are currently in development; please keep an eye out for future self-paced courses in the GARE Learning Center, such as additional online modules on the components of the Racial Equity Tool.

* All of these self-paced online modules cover knowledge-based learning, which is only a first step in a larger process toward applying the skills of the Racial Equity Tool methodology on the job.  If you are seeking further support, such as in-person training and/or coaching for employees of your local, regional, or state agency, we invite you to fill out Race Forward's Intake Form in a new tab). You may also email intake@raceforward.org for any questions related to in-person racial equity training, coaching, and other services.