Realizing Arlington’s Commitment to Equity
Vision
An equitable Arlington is one where all are valued, educated, healthy and safe regardless of race.
Mission
As an employee, resident or business in Arlington, advance racial equity as a county-wide priority to eliminate, reduce, and prevent disparities in our policies, procedures practices, engagement, and interaction with and service to the community.
Normalize
A shared understanding, knowledge and terminology around racial equity within the organization and among the community.
Racial equity is accepted as an imperative and priority throughout the organization and within the community.
Organize
A sustainable and supported structure to advance racial equity to include personnel and resources that become a defined and integral component of the organization and the system.
Build the capacity of the organization and within the community and commit and dedicate resources to support identified areas of need.
Operationalize
Racial equity is a matter of principle in developing and considering the impact policies, plans, and decisions have on all residents as well as employees.
Use the racial equity lens, tools and disaggregated data to identify where systemic and institutional racism presents itself and make the changes needed to dismantle it.
Assess
Every employee, resident and person who interacts with the County sees themselves in the work, the process, the system and structure.
Evaluate where we are, what we have done and how we are doing; what things do we need to change, adjust and how we evolve overtime to respond to changes in the workforce, culture, and community.
Equity Initiatives
Draft Policy for Renaming County Parks, Facilities, Streets (Share Feedback)
Police Practices Group
Housing Arlington
Restorative Arlington
Digital Equity
Health Equity: Destination 2027
Logo Review Panel/New County Logo
Racial Equity Data and Demographics
Arlington County Profile
National Equity Atlas – Arlington
Race in Arlington from 1950-2010
COVID-19 Cases by Race/Ethnicity
Educational Equity
APS Equity Policy
APS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
APS Office of Equity & Excellence
APS Contact
Arron Gregory
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
703-228-6269
arron.gregory@apsva.us
County Contact
Samia Byrd
Chief Race and Equity Officer, Deputy County Manager
Office of the County Manager
raceandequity@arlingtonva.us
703-228-3120