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The Roadmap for Racial Equity

An imperative for workforce development advocates

Overview

This report highlights pressing racial disparities in the US workforce and education systems and offers recommendations for advancing racial equity within state and federal workforce policies. This publication is primarily geared towards workforce development professionals, as training and education can help address employment, income, and wealth disparities when paired with broader job quality efforts.

Link

The Roadmap for Racial Equity

Organization

National Skills Coalition

Contributors

Melissa Johnson
Molly Bashay
Amanda Bergson-Shilcock

Published

2019

Audiences

Worker Advocacy Workforce & Economic Development

Issue Areas

Advancement & Training Equity & Inclusion Wages & Wealth Building

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