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Fairfax City Launches Racial, Social Equity Group
Community members hoping to join the stakeholder group are asked to submit applications through Dec. 1.
FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Fairfax City has launched a new community engagement group aimed at examining social and racial equity issues, and it's looking for stakeholders and community members to get involved.
The group, called Connecting Fairfax City For All, will consist of 15 members discussing "racially-charged viewpoints," along with the city's past, its Civil War history, racial and social equity and changing demographics, the city said in a news release.
The discussions will span at least six "community learning sessions," the city said.
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Community members are invited to apply to join the group through Dec. 1. Members are asked to always be respectful of the views of others while working to build a more equitable and inclusive future in Fairfax City.
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