NGA is working with Governors to assist them as they work to address bias and disparate impacts experienced by low-income communities and people of color in the criminal justice system, health care and other policy areas.
Resources
National Governors Association Launches State Equitable Recovery Coalition to Help States Advance Inclusive Economic Growth
The National Governors Association (NGA) today launched the State Equitable Recovery Coalition to partner with other national organizations and build on existing efforts to drive equitable economic recovery and growth ...
Ensuring Equitable Access to and Success in Work-Based Learning: A Rhode Island Case Study
Rhode Island’s intentional approach to closing access and attainment gaps in its work-based learning programs is a model that state policymakers can apply to their own education and workforce programs ...
State Strategies for Engaging and Leveraging Primary Care Providers as COVID-19 Vaccinators
This report outlines considerations and examples of strategies for leveraging PCPs to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake. (Download) As supply of the COVID-19 vaccine has eclipsed demand in many areas across ...
Governor Action Related to Law Enforcement and Policing
In response to public calls for policing reforms and in the wake of recent high-profile civilian deaths due to the use of force by police officers, many Governors and state ...
Stormwater Funding Equity Roundtable
This expert's roundtable brought together state officials from the Delaware River Basin states and national and regional policy experts to examine the equity implications of stormwater funding. Discussion focused on ...
Prioritizing Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations
Promising Practices from States to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities (View/Download) introduction Systemic inequities underpin disparities in COVID-19 risk and disease burden among historically marginalized populations across the United States ...
Governors’ Role in Promoting Disability Employment in COVID-19 Recovery Strategies
Because people with disabilities face disproportionate consequences of COVID-19, it will be critical to ensure adequate protections and supports are available to them in order to promote opportunities for safe ...
Strategies for Advancing Equity Through State Education Budgets During & Beyond COVID
This webinar explores opportunities, challenges, and strategies for governors as they create and move forward state education budgets during and beyond COVID-19. Topics of the conversation include how governors can ...
Overview of Survey Results on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
To better understand the issues and needs of Governors, NGA conducted a survey in August 2020 on states’ and territories’ diversity, equity and inclusion activities, goals and challenges. (View/Download) Summary ...
Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Corrections and Community Settings
During this webinar, NGA and ACA provided an overview of a step-by-step guide for governors and state officials to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with the goal ...
