Equity

The City of Dallas is expanding its focus on environmental justice.

Immigration advocates are encouraging people to always carry an ID on them in case they’re questioned by authorities. For people who have trouble accessing a government-issued ID, the city of Dallas offers an Enhanced Library Card.

Dallas leaders say they've held numerous meetings in different formats to get input on the Hampton-Clarendon Corridor, but advocates worry many residents are being left out of the process.

On the Road Lending works to give equitable access to people who are having challenges buying a car. The nonprofit received a $1 million donation from Chase Auto this week to help serve more clients.

Experts in the first Equity Summit, presented by the advocacy non-profit Children at Risk, said low-income students and students of color have unequal access to good health care, nutrition, quality housing and education.

The Arlington Black Advisory Council hosted an inaugural State of the Black Arlington Community at UT Arlington.

Troy Williams is Arlington's inaugural chief equity officer. City leaders created the position as part of recommendations from the Unity Council, Arlington's city-appointed task force that created 60 recommendations to address disparities in policies surrounding topics including health, employment and policing. KERA spoke with Williams about his first few months in the position and his priorities, experience and first impressions of Arlington.

UT Arlington is preparing health care workers to better address equity issues.

Abounding Prosperity, Inc. is hosting monkeypox vaccine clinics this week in South Dallas to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax has unveiled a proposed $4.5 billion city budget. He wants to hire and retain more police officers, lower property taxes, and focus on equity and environmental justice.

Arlington Council members have reached a compromise that could keep construction on schedule for an active adult center, while ensuring minority business owners get a fair shot at a key contract.

The nonprofit Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation released its annual report last week, digging into the racist history of Dallas. The organization says it wants to bring awareness to the often unwritten histories of Dallas and Dallas County.