Episode 261
#261 The Municipal Equality Index with Xavier Persad, Human Rights Campaign
GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government · GovLove
June 21, 201925m 42s
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Show Notes
Examining the inclusiveness of cities. Xavier Persad, Sr. Legislative Counsel for the Human Rights Campaign, joined the podcast to talk about the Municipal Equality Index. Each year cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer and the city leadership's public position on equality. He also shared what cities have made strides on the index and what policies cities should look at to improve how inclusive they are.