July 2025 Equity Article

July 2025 - "We are not the only ones who deserve all of these things. Every living being on this planet does." - Stacey Park Milbern 

  • Stay in the Loop with one click by adding the “LCInclusidates” Outlook calendar 
  • Receive periodic updates & be added to our equity email list here 

[Reactivated in LEAP] Culture of Belonging Trainings 2025: During this 1-hour training, we will learn, engage, and begin to define what a culture of belonging in Lane County is. 

  • Monthly trainings of this introductory content are being repeated through the end of the year at various times. Registration will soon be available on LEAP here 
  • Remaining dates: 7/22 (virtual), 8/27 (in person at PSB in the evening), 9/29 (in person at Public Works), 10/17 (virtual), 11/20 (in person at DDS), 12/19 (virtual) 

Equity Program Advisory Board (EPAB): Our next meeting is scheduled for 7/29/25. 

  • The group data collection assignment provides the opportunity for EPAB members to exercise their data collection skills and assist with providing community feedback and accountability for ESP goal 5. 
  • The two questions the group voted on are: 
  • What makes you feel like you belong and want to get involved in the community? 
  • How would you prefer to provide input, give feedback, and participate in open dialogue and decision-making with Lane County? 

Diverse Business Directory (DBD) Relocated to the Eugene-Springfield NAACP: As of May 30, 2025, the DBD is now relocated to the local NAACP. The DBD is currently listed as a table and the NAACP plans to rebuild the dashboard in the near future. 

We encourage you to continue engaging with and supporting the directory as it transitions to its new home. You can find the publicly available data on the NAACP website while they build a new dashboard.