Racial Equality Based on the review of data and conversations with residents and stakeholders from across the community, the steering committee believes structural and systemic racism are underlying conditions within the challenges of addressing poverty.
The Work Continues The Rise Together Innovation Institute was created as a result of the Blueprint. Its mission is to harness the collective power of people and systems to disrupt structural racism and issues of poverty in Franklin County.
Stakeholder Voices To begin this work in Franklin County, the steering committee systematically engaged families and residents currently experiencing poverty, along with other key constituents.