Publications
Lessons Learned: How Communities are Addressing Racial Inequities
A study of local, sustained initiatives devoted to racial equity. The report contains detailed findings from a survey of 42 local initiatives as well as cross-site analysis of 14 long interviews with local leaders.
Campaign To Promote Racial Justice
Workbook guides city officials through a sequence of phases aimed at reducing racism and promoting racial justice within their communities.
Dialogue on Racism in the Workforce Development System
Transcript of workshop held during the annual Project on Workforce Development. Contains full presentations and dialogue on this important subject.
Ensuring Race Equality: Resources for Local Officials
Booklet highlights approaches cities of all sizes have taken to promote racial justice and equality in their communities and offers advice from one city official to another based on experience in implementing programs.
Governing Diverse Communities: A Focus on Race and Ethnic Relations
Essays, analytical pieces, and profiles of local initiatives on the challenge of governing cities and towns populated by diverse racial and ethnic groups often divided along racial and ethnic lines.
Talking is the First Step
Presents key talking points to be considered by local officials in beginning to address issues of race, ethnicity, and racism in their communities.
Diversity & Governance: Changing Populations and the Future of Cities and Towns
The first of NLC's annual Futures Process reports focuses on appropriate leadership roles of city and town officials, the effects of local government structures on governing and developing and managing a diverse workforce in city hall.
Undoing Racism Fairness and Justice in America's Cities and Towns
Futures Report answers the question, "What do we mean by racism?" Presents key issues that are important to address and suggests leadership roles for the nation's cities leaders.
Making Progress Toward Issues of Race: Goals and Processes for Citizen Involvement
A guide that promotes citizen and individual engagement and identifies diverse innovative models that can be used in your community when addressing the issue of race.