Although the City of Madison, Wisconsin created an Office of Civil Rights and prioritized equity work in its public health department prior to 2013, a confluence of factors led the city to establish a formal Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative (RESJI) that year with the mission of addressing racism within the City’s institutional structure. Learn how Wisconsin’s capital is working to promote racial equity and enhance outcomes for all of its residents.
This city profile is part of a larger series sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
Mayor Soglin’s Roundtable on February 20, 2017