In 2019, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), in partnership with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), launched the first-ever regional learning cohort of local government staff to advance racial equity and opportunities for all. Below are the participants from Arlington County Government.
Arlova Vonhm: Community Planning, Housing & Development
Mike Collins: Environmental Services
Reuben Varghese: Human Services
Richard Stephenson: Management & Finance
Jennifer Fioretti: Parks & Recreation
David Herlihy: Technology Services
Tiffanye Wesley: Fire
Farzin Farzad: Human Resources
Anne Gable: Libraries
Paula Chavis: Police
Julia Burgos: Arlington Public Schools
Carolyn Jackson: Arlington Public Schools
Corey Dotson: Arlington Public Schools
Police Practices Group Housing Arlington Digital Equity Health Equity: Destination 2027 County Logo
Advancing Racial Equity in Government - Annual Report(PDF, 1MB)
Racial History Timeline
Arlington County Profile
Race and Ethnicity Dashboard
Census Tract Demographic Dashboard
National Equity Atlas – Arlington
Race in Arlington from 1950-2010
COVID-19 Cases by Race/Ethnicity
APS Equity Policy
APS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
APS Office of Equity & Excellence
APS ContactTyrone Byrd Interim Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer 703-228-6269
Cynthia Licesse-Torres Acting Director of Race & Equity Programs Office of the County Manager raceandequity@arlingtonva.us 703-228-3508