Racial Equity and Social Justice

In this powerful piece, BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Digital Storytelling Fellow, Aisha Sowe sits down with local government officials and nonprofit leaders to discuss the deep-rooted impact of discriminatory policing on… Read More

The County Council has uploaded a survey related to the Thrive 50 Montgomery plan, which seeks to help the County respond to “economic, social and environmental opportunities and challenges that… Read More

In November 2019, the Montgomery County Council passed a racial equity and social justice bill in hopes of helping combat institutional inequity.  The bill established the 15-member Racial Equity and… Read More

Dr. Rashawn Ray, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, emphasized the major role of local government, especially Montgomery County, in setting the tone for racial equity and social… Read More

Montgomery County Council has confirmed Tiffany Ward to be the county’s first ever Chief Equity Officer. “Our first order of business is to really get people trained and informed as… Read More

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed the county’s new Racial Equity and Social Justice Act on Tuesday. Key elements of this legislation include establishing a Racial Equity and Social Justice… Read More

With her term coming to an end, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro reflected Monday on the past year. “It has been an amazing year; it’s been a unique year… Read More

The Montgomery County Council is expected to elect Council Vice President Sidney Katz as its new president at its Dec. 3 meeting. Katz stopped by the MCM Studios to talk… Read More

New legislation to create a Racial Equity and Social Justice Policy for Montgomery County has just been introduced. County Council President Nancy Navarro says Bill 27-19, the Racial Equity and… Read More