Equitable Development Institute

The Leadership Institute workshops and learning sessions support REDI's goals to increase effective public participation in the City's General Plan revision process and provides a forum to learn, discuss and share with fellow community members and colleagues ways to apply equitable development principles into local policy, programs and projects.

The Base Building track will involve staff and members of partner community based organizations. ACORN, the Asian Pacific Environmental Network's Laotian Organizing Project, Communities for a Better Environment and Ma'at Youth Academy. They will participate in joint trainings to address issues of concern through a planning lens. Held across four different languages and for ages ranging from 13 to 70, the institute will serve as a means for building capacity of engaged citizens to participate in the city's planning processes.

The Decision Makers track will involve participants such as elected officials, city and county staff, and other key leaders involved in the General Plan update process. These workshops will draw upon participants' expertise to preesent various options for addressing the needs of low-income people and people of color in Richmond.

Base Building Track:

General Plan Leadership Institute Workshops

• What is Equitable Development?
• Mapping your Richmond
• Vision of Richmond
• Zoning

• Health 101

• Richmond Jeopardy Game

• Equitable Housing and Transportation

Session 5: Planning and Government Process

• Local Government and Policy Making