History and experience teach us that our Constitution and laws can be instruments of racial discrimination and oppression as well as tools for advancing freedom and equality. The substance of our laws matters, and there is much to be learned from innovative policies and legal strategies around the country.
The Federal Government has a responsibility to make every effort to remove these barriers and ensure equal opportunity for every person in America.
U.S. Department of State's Equity Action Plan. Press Statement – April 14, 2022. The Department of State's Plan to Advance Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in Foreign Affairs.
Ensuring that application reviews are equitable by using evidence-informed decision-making processes. Including consideration of equity impacts in Notices of Funding Opportunity, and tracking the extent to which financial activities as budgeted advance equitable outcomes.
Executive Order 14091, “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government”, directs federal agencies to undertake additional efforts to advance equity initiatives.
An equity incentive plan offers employees shares of the company they work for as supplemental compensation, which is awarded through stocks, warrants, or bonds. Equity incentive plans help smaller businesses with tight budgets incentivize employees with supplemental rewards.
Equity Action Plans are a critical component of the comprehensive approach for the Federal Government to transform itself—to ensure that fairness and equity become not just ideals, but principles embedded in the daily practices by which Government serves its people.
An action in equity is a type of legal proceeding where one party brings a claim against another party in court. It is different from a suit at law because it seeks an equitable remedy, which means a fair and just solution that may not be available through traditional legal means.