PEAR | Office of Equity

What is PEAR?

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Pro-Equity Anti-Racism, or PEAR, is an innovative approach that goes beyond traditional diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to drive systemic change, aiming to dismantle oppressive systems and promote equity in all facets of society. This approach recognizes that systems of oppression are the upstream sources of all our inequities, and therefore, addressing these systems is crucial to creating a more equitable world. Oppressive systems such as racism, sexism, classism, ableism, and heterosexism cause inequities and hurt all people.

Community of Practice: Launch

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Welcome to our Community of Practice Launch Event! This intro video should give you a better idea of what Community of Practice is and how we hope to guide the rest of this series events moving forward.

2023 We the People Convening: Ins and Outs of PEAR: Your Collective Questions Throughout the Day Answered

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2023 We the People Convening: Ins & Outs of PEAR: Networking and Being in Community with Your Peers

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2023 We the People Convening: Ins & Outs of PEAR: Knowledge Implementation through Game Simulation

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On October 25th, Katrina Tuggle, B. Hill & Rueben Otero from the Office of Equity put on a workshop for an online group of state agency employees. This workshop will give participants a chance to actively practice conversations, teambuilding, and community engagement related to improving equity in your agency. There will be hands-on activities and small group discussions, and a chance to engage with the Pro Equity Consulting team and your state agency peers.

2023 We the People Convening: Ins and Outs of PEAR: Let’s Take it Back to the Basics

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2023 We the People Convening: RFP Process for Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Business Inclusion

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On October 25th, Drew Zavatsky & Elena McGrew from the Dept. of Enterprise Services put on a workshop for an online group of state agency employees.

2023 We the People Covening: Decision-Making Through the Lens of Equity

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On October 25th, Erin Jones put on a workshop for an online group of state agency employees. Learn and practice strategies necessary to have hard conversations. Get clear about terminology - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Belonging. Practice putting EQUITY into action in your work.

2023 We the People Convening: Integrating OCM Principles Into Your PEAR Program

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On October 25th, Lenora Sneva & Aunna Moss from the Office of Financial Management put on a workshop for an online group of state agency employees.

2023 We the People Convening: Bridging State to Community through Relational Partnership

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On October 25th, Rauneisha Larkins, Sabrina Njoroge & Jean Paul from the Office of Equity put on a workshop for an online group of state agency employees.

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