Racial Equity Lens: 

We strive to build a culture of equity to ensure that we are meeting the needs of all residents. 

The City is committed to providing equitable services that improve the lives of all residents and take into consideration past inequities and injustices. We know achieving this vision requires tackling tough issues like institutional racism and implicit bias. We also know it takes continuous listening, learning, and improvement.

Questions we ask when we apply a racial equity lens to a service or project: 

• What problem is this service/project seeking to address? 
• Who benefits from this service/project? Are some community members impacted by the problem more than others? Do we have demographic information about this group(s)? 
• Who does this service/project not benefit? Do we have demographic information about this group(s)? 
• Who is currently accessing this service? 
• Who is not accessing this service? Do we know why? Are there barriers that makes it more difficult for some community members to use or access this service? 
• How are we communicating about this service/project? What barriers are there for people to find up-to-date information? 
• What racial, cultural, and/or ethnic groups experience disparities related to this program? How does this program benefit them or further exacerbate their disparities? 

Education City Lens:

We strive to build a city where all residents have access to quality educational opportunities and cradle-to-career support so they can achieve their life goals. 

The City is committed to working alongside our educational and community partners to support the academic success and future employment of Hayward’s students. The City does this by actively participating in collaborations like the Hayward Promise Neighborhoods, growing the economy, facilitating pathways for both private and public sector careers, partnering to provide education and employment services, and communicating about educational opportunities and successes.