{"id":3,"date":"2021-04-15T21:40:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T21:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-12-09T01:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T01:21:13","slug":"government-alliance-on-race-and-equity-gare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-cdcr-hero-slider hero-slider\">\n<div class=\"hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"hero__image\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2023\/10\/GARE-website-Banner_Lt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"CDCR Banner with Lt. Williams\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"container container--wide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__card\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__pretitle\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__title huge\">\n\t\t\t\tGovernment Alliance on Race &amp; Equity (GARE)\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subtitle\">Advancing racial equity &amp; opportunities for all<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hero__cta button-square--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/path-forward\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWatch Videos\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .hero__content -->\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><!-- .hero -->\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-row full\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-row__inner\">\n\t\t\n\t<a class=\"cta-row__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/join-the-effort\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"cta-row__item--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Join<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\t<a class=\"cta-row__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/who-we-are\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"cta-row__item--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Committee<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\t<a class=\"cta-row__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/government-alliance-on-race-and-equity-gare\/our-mission\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"cta-row__item--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Mission<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\t<a class=\"cta-row__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/resources\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"cta-row__item--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Resources<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"ribbon-block full bg-green ribbon-items-4\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--wide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ribbon__items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ribbon-item-0\" class=\"ribbon__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ribbon__item--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg role=\"img\" height=\"25\" width=\"25\" class=\"icon-chart icon\" aria-label=\"chart\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/themes\/oshpd\/dist\/icons\/icons.svg#sprite-icon-chart\" \/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ribbon__item--content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ribbon__item--title\">Demographic Data<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ribbon__item--message\">CDCR and CCHCS believe sharing our staff demographic data and recruitment efforts are integral for transparency, accountability, and building a more inclusive workplace.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ribbon__item--cta\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/staff-demographic-data\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ribbon-item-1\" class=\"ribbon__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"ribbon__item--icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg role=\"img\" height=\"25\" width=\"25\" class=\"icon-map icon\" aria-label=\"map\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/themes\/oshpd\/dist\/icons\/icons.svg#sprite-icon-map\" \/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ribbon__item--content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ribbon__item--title\">Path Forward<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ribbon__item--message\">By building a strong foundation that values the diversity we reflect, we can attract and retain a talented workforce.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ribbon__item--cta\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/path-forward\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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from you. Send the GARE team a message today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"ribbon__item--cta\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/contact-us\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail Us\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"in-the-news\">In the News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VGWYUyr3MO\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2019\/08\/02\/cdcr-cchcs-staff-lead-movement-to-advance-race-and-gender-equity\/\">Staff lead movement to advance race, gender equity<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Staff lead movement to advance race, gender equity&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2019\/08\/02\/cdcr-cchcs-staff-lead-movement-to-advance-race-and-gender-equity\/embed\/#?secret=36Ec1LVMB1#?secret=VGWYUyr3MO\" data-secret=\"VGWYUyr3MO\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"W3E3UFPzcV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/01\/24\/gare-the-path-forward-posters-now-available\/\">&#8216;GARE: The Path Forward&#8217; posters now available<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;&#8216;GARE: The Path Forward&#8217; posters now available&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/01\/24\/gare-the-path-forward-posters-now-available\/embed\/#?secret=AKmc6YQueg#?secret=W3E3UFPzcV\" data-secret=\"W3E3UFPzcV\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XZmz6NILWY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/02\/01\/black-history-month-spotlight-director-connie-gipson\/\">Black History Month spotlight: Director Connie Gipson<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Black History Month spotlight: Director Connie Gipson&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/02\/01\/black-history-month-spotlight-director-connie-gipson\/embed\/#?secret=xsejtlUPBz#?secret=XZmz6NILWY\" data-secret=\"XZmz6NILWY\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GH5q4T7u5g\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/11\/02\/ccwf-recruiters-gare-host-womens-conference\/\">CCWF recruiters, GARE host women&#8217;s conference<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;CCWF recruiters, GARE host women&#8217;s conference&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/11\/02\/ccwf-recruiters-gare-host-womens-conference\/embed\/#?secret=wXDYbfR2zy#?secret=GH5q4T7u5g\" data-secret=\"GH5q4T7u5g\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NE3Z5TFMmg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/06\/23\/pride-month-staff-spotlight-officer-mandi-hauwert\/\">Pride Month Staff Spotlight: Officer Mandi Hauwert<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pride Month Staff Spotlight: Officer Mandi Hauwert&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/06\/23\/pride-month-staff-spotlight-officer-mandi-hauwert\/embed\/#?secret=mTOjNTSA0S#?secret=NE3Z5TFMmg\" data-secret=\"NE3Z5TFMmg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-cdcr-cchcs-government-alliance-on-race-and-equity wp-block-embed-cdcr-cchcs-government-alliance-on-race-and-equity\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xKD2bFWwRi\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/juneteenth-is-a-day-to-reflect\/\">Juneteenth is a day to reflect<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Juneteenth is a day to reflect&#8221; &#8212; CDCR\/CCHCS Government Alliance on Race and Equity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/juneteenth-is-a-day-to-reflect\/embed\/#?secret=FRgERqGVwO#?secret=xKD2bFWwRi\" data-secret=\"xKD2bFWwRi\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2TTDitDMtE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/06\/07\/pride-month-raises-awareness-celebrates-diversity\/\">Pride Month raises awareness, celebrates diversity<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pride Month raises awareness, celebrates diversity&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/06\/07\/pride-month-raises-awareness-celebrates-diversity\/embed\/#?secret=GaHkeimP24#?secret=2TTDitDMtE\" data-secret=\"2TTDitDMtE\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"C1sunXBXta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/03\/15\/diversity-is-a-priority-for-eric-joe\/\">Diversity is a priority for Eric Joe<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Diversity is a priority for Eric Joe&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/03\/15\/diversity-is-a-priority-for-eric-joe\/embed\/#?secret=W0DCDDS9aM#?secret=C1sunXBXta\" data-secret=\"C1sunXBXta\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inside-cdcr wp-block-embed-inside-cdcr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9ZmXxofDJH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/01\/12\/retired-cdcdr-official-reflects-on-career-equity-and-biases\/\">Retired CDCR official reflects on career, equity and biases<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Retired CDCR official reflects on career, equity and biases&#8221; &#8212; Inside CDCR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/01\/12\/retired-cdcdr-official-reflects-on-career-equity-and-biases\/embed\/#?secret=VfAI4h2ml9#?secret=9ZmXxofDJH\" data-secret=\"9ZmXxofDJH\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2021\/10\/Video-poster-JTC.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2021\/10\/GARE-Join-The-Conversation.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Join the Conversation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#422e16\"><strong>In our commitment to achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion, <\/strong>the California Department of Corrections &amp; Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services has joined the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE). This path forward will provide our departments with the strategies and tools needed to advance a diverse and inclusive workforce and embodies our common core values: Service, Leadership, Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Trust, and Collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2021\/06\/gare-postermap.png\" alt=\"california map with words representing GARE goals\" class=\"wp-image-244 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2021\/06\/gare-postermap.png 636w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2021\/06\/gare-postermap-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/gare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2021\/05\/GipsonQuote-1024x403.jpg\" alt=\"More than ever, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in CDCR and CCHCS. 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