Racial Equity Commission

Meetings

• 6 p.m.
• 4th Wednesday of each month

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are prepared prior to the meeting, minutes are available following approval.

Most Recent Agenda (PDF) | All Agendas

Members

The Racial Equity Commission is composed of 9 members appointed by the Town Council:

• 2 non-voting, liaison members shall be selected from the membership of the Town Council
• 1 non-voting, liaison member shall be the Town's Race & Equity Officer
• 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission
• 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Environmental Advisory Board
• 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Economic Sustainability Commission
• 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Carrboro Farmer's Market Board or BIPOC business owner
• 2 voting members shall have lived in the Town for at least twenty (20) years and be people of color
• 2 voting members shall have lived in the Town for at least ten (10) years and be people of color
• 1 voting member shall be a youth member
• All 9 members shall be residents of the Town

 Mission & Values

The REC is devoted to educating constituents on the historical legacy of racism and the ways in which it shows up in Carrboro culture, policies, and institutions; amplify the BILPOC voices of Carrboro so that our focus addresses the true needs of the community; and influence decision and policymakers to prioritize equity and justice in all matters of policy, procedures and practices that impact the most vulnerable of Carrboro. Our work is grounded on our shared values of: Teamwork, Leadership, Devotion, Truth, Ethics and Accountability.

Background

In 2017, the Carrboro Truth Plaque Community Task Force was established to recognize Carrboro’s history while uplifting the truth and acknowledging an unjust past. The first plaque, installed in 2019 at Carrboro Town Hall, explains Julian Carr’s ties to racial segregation. A second plaque was unveiled in August 2021 for the Freedman School. The Truth Plaque Community Task Force merged with the Racial Equity Commission in December of 2024.

Duties & Responsibilities

The commission shall advise and work with the Town Council, Race & Equity Officer, and Town staff to educate, provide leadership, and facilitate on-going equitable engagement within the immediate and greater Carrboro community toward the goal of creating a community of inclusiveness in which political, economic, social, and cultural institutions are no longer predicated and influenced by race.

All members shall complete race and equity training provided by the Town's Core Team.  This training may be provided before or after appointment.