The Mayor’s Office of Racial Equity has recently established the Racial Equity Advisory Board. The Racial Equity Advisory Board consists of nine (9) community members to provide to the Office ongoing input on racial equity in the District and to serve as a liaison between the Office and the public.
Board Members
- Dr. Shareefah Al’Uqdah (co-chair)
- Mr. David Coleman (co-chair)
- Ms. Kelly Crawford
- Ms. Vivian Lowery Derryck
- Dr. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard
- Ms. Yolanda Lewis
- Mr. Lamont Mitchell
Meeting Date
Full board meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Please contact the Board to confirm meeting dates/times/locations.
July 2026 Meeting: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Meeting link: https://dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MTID=m67f073fcabc72de2fa3bbe57bf530e6b
Meeting number: 2301 646 5085
Password: uyVhCHEe342
Join by phone::
+1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.)
1-650-479-3208 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Join by video system:
Dial [email protected]
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
Racial Equity Advisory Board Meetings
Prior monthly meeting minutes will be provided before each meeting in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The Board welcomes public comments and questions and reserves time during each meeting for public engagement. If interested in attending the meeting, please see the details above. Also, feel free to contact the Office of Racial Equity at [email protected] to be added to the agenda.