Our DE&I mission is to embrace differences and encourage belonging by fostering relationships to advocate community engagement, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to educating and nurturing employees, member cities, business and community organizations to embrace differences for the betterment of all.
Georgia City Solutions (GCS) recognizes that cities have different E&I challenges. The EMBRACE program provides flexible and scalable programs to assist in developing an actionable path forward.
Our Goals and Priorities
- Equip cities with tools and resources to combat institutional and systematic racism, violence, acts of injustice, inequity and intolerance.
- Foster healthy lines of communication that yield sustainable change.
- Deliver training and technical assistance to cities.
- Execute on the recommendations of the Georgia Municipal Association’s Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council.
Our Programs and Services
Technical ServicesWe provide consultation and coaching services to support a municipality’s DE&I focus. Our team helps facilitate essential DE&I conversations to support meaningful and constructive dialogue for cities and their communities. Other technical services:
- Public Safety Interview Panels
- Emotional Intelligence (EI)/Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I)
GCS provides customized DE&I training programs to cities and partner organizations.
- Valuing Differences-Building Stronger Teams
- Nurturing Civil Workplace Culture
- Managing Unconscious Bias
- Emotional Effective Leader Workshop
- How to Develop a Diversity Recruiting Program
Offered throughout the year, the EMBRACE Webinar series enhances the knowledge, skills, and ability of municipal leaders and staff as they seek to create and sustain a culture of change that embraces diversity, creates equitable opportunities, encourages inclusion, and fosters a sense of belonging within the city government itself and the broader community.
Certificate & Certification Programs
The programs are designed to help cities and city leaders promote equity and inclusion within their government and community.
- Municipal Leader Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program
- Certified City of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging(Certified City of DEI&B) Certification Program
Encourages elected officials to nurture a civil environment. “Civility” refers to the ability to acknowledge the humanity of others, which is a necessary component of sociability. It enables us to live, work, and play in organizations and communities respectfully and kindly. By adopting the model Embrace Civility Pledge, the governing body demonstrates a commitment to fostering a social environment where everyone is treated civilly and respectfully.
