Equidad racial

Diversidad, Igualdad, Inclusión y Pertenencia

First 5 San Mateo is committed to working to end systemic racism through DEIB principles.

Working to counteract racism, create opportunity for all children, and promote equity has been integral to the work of First 5 San Mateo County from our beginning more than 25 years ago. The events of the past few years—including both the racial justice movement sparked by the tragic death of George Floyd and the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately affected Black and Latino families—makes this work even more urgent.

First 5 San Mateo County has been engaged in efforts to promote racial equity both within our organization and in partnership with others. This page shares information and updates on some of the efforts, and will continue to be updated with additional information as the work evolves.

“Trauma-informed, healing-centered, and culturally responsive systems promote the safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments necessary to eliminate inequities and ensure healthy development for all children.”
– F5CA North Star Statement

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Read about how we're adding belonging to our racial equity approach

More About Our DEIB Work

Find posts about how First 5 and our partners are advancing equity

Our Commission's Work on Racial Equity

“Our focus is on seeing inequity in the lives of children and families and trying to do something about it, because all children have the right to grow up healthy, safe, and with every opportunity.”

To that end, First 5 San Mateo County Commissioners and staff are engaging in a series of workshops focused on racial equity and how our work can address it.

Reto de 21 días sobre la equidad

En 2020, nos propusimos el Reto de la Equidad de 21 Días para mejorar nuestra comprensión personal y nuestro compromiso para acabar con el racismo sistémico. Invitamos a nuestros socios de todo el país a hacer lo mismo.

Cómo funciona

Durante 21 días, da un paso para mejorar tu comprensión del poder, los privilegios, la supremacía blanca, la opresión y la equidad. Cada día, elige leer, escuchar, mirar, observar, conectar, comprometerte o actuar. Intenta diversificar tus hábitos en todas las categorías.

Registra tu proceso en el PDF que aparece a continuación o en un diario de tu elección.

Se basa en el Reto de 21 días para crear hábitos de equidad racial del Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., Debbie Irving y la Dra. Marguerite Penick Parks. Más información en el siguiente enlace.

Reuniones de la Comisión