Jinnae Looney

This session will highlight approaches for organizing strong peer networks to advance racial equity. Presenters will offer their experiences organizing at the local, regional, and national levels to advance racial equity across governmental organizations. Presenters will describe their approaches to establishing and growing their networks, including initial peer network mapping, forming enduring co-leadership structures, developing shared intentions (e.g., purpose, objectives), establishing online shared resources, and identifying opportunities for recurrent connection, among others. Participants will engage in activities intended to support consideration of how they can approach organizing their own peer networks and how resources from GARE may support their efforts.