Newly enhanced dashboard integrates resident-centered narratives with quantitative data to provide a more holistic picture of city’s racial equity.
(Washington, DC) – Today, the Mayor’s Office of Racial Equity (ORE) and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) announced a significant milestone for the District’s Racial Equity Dashboard – its first major update since the tool’s initial launch in Fall 2024. The dashboard serves as a key supportive action in the District’s goal of eliminating racial and ethnic inequities, as articulated in the Districtwide Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP). The expansion of this publicly accessible resource introduces additional racial equity indicators and a new Racial Equity Stories page, providing context about how residents navigate these issues. Together, these resources marry quantitative data insights with Washingtonians’ lived experiences to provide users with a clearer, more comprehensive understanding of racial equity in Washington, DC.
“The Racial Equity Dashboard is an important tool for transparency and accountability, helping us understand where inequities persist and where we are seeing progress across the District,” said ORE Director Amber Hewitt. “This update strengthens that tool by updating existing indicators with the most recently available data, expanding what we measure through eight new indicators, and adding data storytelling that brings residents’ experiences into the picture. This work continues to be informed by community, and together, the data and stories give us a fuller understanding of what equity looks and feels like citywide.”
This update increases the total number of key racial equity indicators from 29 to 37. The new indicators, which were directly shaped by community member inputs, include:
- Household wealth;
- Childcare affordability;
- Access to banking services;
- Access to behavioral health services;
- Childcare availability;
- Access to full-service grocery stores;
- Stops by police which included physical contact; and
- Access to diverse recreational amenities.
“Making government data open, accessible, and meaningful to residents is core to OCTO's mission,” said Chief Technology Officer Stephen N. Miller. “These updates strengthen the dashboard as a tool for understanding conditions across the District, tracking change over time, and supporting transparency and accountability.”
The Mayor’s Office of Racial Equity and Office of the Chief Technology Officer are proud to continue working together to identify racial disparities, informing efforts to address them and improve outcomes for the District.
For more information on this dashboard update, visit the DC Racial Equity Dashboard. Additional information is available via the Mayor’s Office of Racial Equity at https://ore.dc.gov.
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