#417 Civil Rights & Racial Equity with Joshua Barr, Des Moines, IA

GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

English - May 14, 2021 13:01 - 1 hour - 44 MB - ★★★★★ - 208 ratings
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Breaking bread, building bridges. Joshua Barr, Director of Civil & Human Rights at the City of Des Moines, Iowa, joined the podcast to discuss his work with the City, including his Emmy Award-winning documentary. He talked about the engagement and policy work the City has done around equity, including their Bridging the Gap initiative and a cultural competency training for employees. Joshua also gave a sneak preview of his #ELGLPopUps keynote session.

Host: Ben Kittelson