A new Dallas racial equity plan is out and it looks like Dallas’ version of Critical Race Theory to critics.
A series of meetings are scheduled by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, but not all are happy about it.
It is not clear if the City of Dallas will attempt to overcome accusations that the City of Dallas is now advancing another social equity goal which is both not realistic and will not do anything to overcome the economic gaps it purports to fix.
The city website says:
- Equity means that each person has the resources and services necessary to thrive in each person’s own unique identities, circumstances, and histories.
- Equity focuses on eliminating disparities while improving outcomes for all.
- Racial equity is a situation that is achieved when people are thriving and neither race nor ethnicity statistically dictates, determines, or predicts one’s social outcome or ability to thrive.
Dallas Racial Equity Plan
Critics point to a series of mismanaged steps by current leadership in Dallas and on City Council.
They point to bait and switch economic development programs run by the former director, Dr. Eric Anthony Johnson, and a South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund which has been missing trust since it was founded, but has been a cash cow for politically connected minority political operatives.