Dear Ashby Village Community,
The Ashby Village Board of Directors met June 10 and committed ourselves to promoting greater inclusion in our community and to challenging institutional racism that impacts us and the greater community. We envision addressing this through deep self-reflection and a systematic assessment of the values, policies, practices and strategies of Ashby Village. To begin with, the Board has scheduled a special Board meeting mid-month to determine next steps.
Our commitment is fueled by the recent civic outpouring of grief, rage and calls for support to find justice and equity for all people in our nation. As we enter our next decade, it’s a perfect moment for Ashby Village to make lasting changes in our organization. It is especially timely as we welcome North Oakland Village this month and continue to work to expand our Richmond efforts.
We intend to draw on the knowledge and wisdom of experts in our community and across the country as we join thousands of other communities and groups on this journey. As a Village, we will also benefit from the work being done by Village Movement California and individual villages like Pasadena Village. (You can read the
inspiring message
from Village Movement California Director Charlotte Dickson). We will be providing more details about what we hope to do.
We welcome your thoughts and suggestions. We will be exploring ways in which you can get involved in this vital work. We hope you will join us in what we expect will be a protracted and critical effort. The health and vibrancy of our Ashby Village and Villages in general depends on our success.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
