Equity Advisory Committee: Call for Applications

PSRC is currently accepting applications to join the 2024 cohort of the Equity Advisory Committee (EAC). Applications must be submitted by Monday, September 18, 2023.

Interested candidates should submit an online application along with references that can speak to the candidate's qualifications, connections to their community, and commitment to racial equity. Candidates selected to move forward will be asked to participate in a panel interview.

About

The Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) works with agency staff and the Executive Board to co-create products as part of the Regional Equity Strategy, as well as advise PSRC boards and committees on policies and programs using an equity lens.

Responsibilities of Equity Advisory Committee members include:

• Actively participating in meetings, sharing their unique lived experiences, perspectives, and expertise.
• Spending approximately two hours preparing for and providing follow-up for each committee meeting, such as reviewing materials, conducting outreach to community members and/or colleagues as needed, and communicating with PSRC staff.
• Collaborating with PSRC staff to improve engagement with Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and other marginalized communities to help shape policies, products, and plans.