Racial Justice and Equity Commission

Legislation

Bylaws Coming soon

Purpose: To assemble diverse community members to listen, discuss and create empowering solutions that dismantle systemic racism in Fayette County.

Commission and subcommittee members

Meeting Schedule and Location

Full Commission Meetings

Coming soon

Health Disparities Subcommittee Meetings

Schedule: Quarterly on the 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting Join virtual meeting Meeting ID: 880 6739 3384 - Passcode: 484308

2024 meetings

March 18
June 17
Sept. 16
Dec. 16

Housing and Gentrification Subcommittee Meetings

Schedule: Quarterly on the 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting Join virtual meeting Meeting ID: 868 1376 4074 - Passcode: 212073

2024 meetings

March 15
June 21
Sept. 20
Dec. 20

Law Enforcement, Justice and Accountability Subcommittee Meetings

Schedule: Quarterly on the 1st Thursday of the month
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting Join virtual meeting Meeting ID: 816 8398 7737 - Passcode: 892403

2024/2025 meetings

April 4
July 11* date changed to accommodate the holiday
Oct. 3
Jan. 1* date changed

Education & Economic Subcommittee Meetings

Schedule: Quarterly on the 1st Monday of the month
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting Join virtual meeting Meeting ID: 820 7901 8571 - Passcode: 264781

2024/2025 meetings

April 1
July 1
Oct. 7
Jan. 6

Racial Equity Subcommittee Meetings

Schedule: Quarterly on the 2nd Friday of the month
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting Join virtual meeting Meeting ID: 820 7901 8571 - Passcode: 264781

2024/2025 meetings

May 10
Aug. 9
Nov. 8
Feb. 14

Meeting materials

Guiding principles

  • Acknowledgment
  • Ask
  • Address
  • Action 

Subcommittees

  • Racial Equity
  • Education & Economic Opportunity
  • Health Disparities
  • Law Enforcement, Justice and Accountability
  • Housing and Gentrification

Watch archived subcommittee meetings

Subcommittee objectives and goals

  • Identify both the systemic and systematic practices of racism which has fostered structural inequalities, challenges, and deficiencies in Lexington-Fayette County.
  • Assess the historic marginalization of African Americans in this community
  • Recommend and advocate the systemic changes that will protect and promote racial opportunity, diversity, equity, and unity.

Together, we’re ALL–IN…for building bridges to unite our communities.

Resources

These resources were shared with the Commission Subcommittees for informational purposes.

Resources & documents

Subcommittee meeting schedules

Subcommittee meeting minutes

Elected officers

Chair - Marshall Fields

Vice Chair - Jessica Sass

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