Public Solicitation – Help Co-develop CARB’s Racial Equity Inventory

The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) Office of Racial Equity has partnered with scholars from the Institute for Social Transformation at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC-IST) as well as with the University of Southern California's Equity Research Institute to conduct a Racial Equity Inventory. This effort aims to assess how well racial equity is currently integrated into CARB’s work, identify any barriers to advancing racial equity, and develop actionable recommendations to enhance our commitment to being an anti-racist organization. 

UCSC-IST is seeking 10 passionate community leaders and racial justice experts to join the Racial Equity Inventory’s Community Partner Workgroup. Over the next several years (2025-2027), this group will co-develop the Racial Equity Inventory by advising UCSC-IST partners and CARB staff, helping to shape policies and practices that advance racial equity in California’s air quality and climate efforts. Compensation will be provided for community partners’ time and expertise. 

Applications due January 10, 2025, by 5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time. 

To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please visit the UCSC-IST application portal: https://transform.ucsc.edu/work/carb-rei/.