California Jobs First, formerly known as the California Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million fund created by the State of California to support community investments that promote inclusive economic development and climate resilience.

This data portrait of the Eastern Sierra region is one of seven regional equity profiles developed by the National Equity Atlas to support community and labor groups engaged in the California Jobs First program. It provides data and insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice. It also demonstrates how local organizations and community advocates can leverage available data to explore equity issues and identify opportunities to address regional disparities.

California Jobs First, formerly known as the California Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million fund created by the State of California to support community investments that promote inclusive economic development and climate resilience.

This data portrait of the North State region is one of seven regional equity profiles developed by the National Equity Atlas to support community and labor groups engaged in the California Jobs First program. It provides data and insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice. It also demonstrates how local organizations and community advocates can leverage available data to explore equity issues and identify opportunities to address regional disparities.

California Jobs First, formerly known as the California Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million fund created by the State of California to support community investments that promote inclusive economic development and climate resilience.

This data portrait of the Redwood Coast region is one of seven regional equity profiles developed by the National Equity Atlas to support community and labor groups engaged in the California Jobs First program. It provides data and insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice. It also demonstrates how local organizations and community advocates can leverage available data to explore equity issues and identify opportunities to address regional disparities.

California Jobs First, formerly known as the California Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million fund created by the State of California to support community investments that promote inclusive economic development and climate resilience.

This data portrait of the Sacramento region is one of seven regional equity profiles developed by the National Equity Atlas to support community and labor groups engaged in the California Jobs First program. It provides data and insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice. It also demonstrates how local organizations and community advocates can leverage available data to explore equity issues and identify opportunities to address regional disparities.

California Jobs First, formerly known as the California Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million fund created by the State of California to support community investments that promote inclusive economic development and climate resilience.

This data portrait of the Central Coast region is one of seven regional equity profiles developed by the National Equity Atlas to support community and labor groups engaged in the California Jobs First program. It provides data and insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice. It also demonstrates how local organizations and community advocates can leverage available data to explore equity issues and identify opportunities to address regional disparities.

California Jobs First, formerly known as the California Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million fund created by the State of California to support community investments that promote inclusive economic development and climate resilience.

This data portrait of the Inland Empire region is one of seven regional equity profiles developed by the National Equity Atlas to support community and labor groups engaged in the California Jobs First program. It provides data and insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice. It also demonstrates how local organizations and community advocates can leverage available data to explore equity issues and identify opportunities to address regional disparities.

California Jobs First, formerly known as the California Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million fund created by the State of California to support community investments that promote inclusive economic development and climate resilience.

This data portrait of the Southern Border region is one of seven regional equity profiles developed by the National Equity Atlas to support community and labor groups engaged in the California Jobs First program. It provides data and insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice. It also demonstrates how local organizations and community advocates can leverage available data to explore equity issues and identify opportunities to address regional disparities.

Se están eligiendo más personas de diferentes grupos étnicos como funcionarios en el Área de la Bahía. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los principales cargos electos siguen ocupados por personas blancas. Si bien la diversidad en los cargos electos no conduce automáticamente a políticas equitativas, ayuda a garantizar que las personas de comunidades subrepresentadas y excluidas estén en condiciones de liderar y dar forma a los sistemas y políticas que afectan sus vidas. Para fortalecer nuestra democracia, nuestros funcionarios electos deben reflejar las diversas experiencias de las comunidades a las que sirven y gobiernan para promover el bienestar colectivo de la región.

More people of color are being elected in the Bay Area. Yet most of the top elected positions remain held by white people. While diversity in elected office doesn’t automatically lead to equitable policies, it helps ensure that people from underrepresented and excluded communities are positioned to lead and shape the systems and policies that affect their lives. To strengthen our democracy, our elected officials must reflect the diverse experiences of the communities they serve and govern to advance the region’s collective well-being.