Who are the communities that the equity study will address?
The study will address underserved communities. Underserved communities are groups that have fewer opportunities to take part in economic, social, and civic life.
They include:
- Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Native American persons
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color
- Members of religious minorities
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons
- Persons with disabilities
- Rural populations
- People affected by persistent poverty or inequality