Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The City of Morgan Hill is committed to reinforcing the City’s values around equity, diversity, and inclusion, and ensuring that Morgan Hill is a welcoming, inclusive, and safe community for everyone. The City has also committed to promoting free speech, while condemning racism, hate speech, bigotry, violence, and prejudice.

Many communities throughout the nation are reassessing their policies, practices, and procedures to evaluate them against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness objectives. To that end, in 2021 the City of Morgan Hill signed up as a member of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), a national network of government agencies working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. GARE focuses on racial equity, assisting organizations to identify and fix policies, practices, and institutional strategies that are driving the production of inequities.

Information on Reporting Hate Crimes

English (PDF)
All other languages are available for download on the CA Attorney General website about hate crimes

Developing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

Staff Report & Presentation

GARE: Racial Equity Action Plans How-To Manual

Racial Equity Plan - GARE

Additional Santa Clara County Resources

City's Equity Goals

#1 Improve the Organization

Avoid racial bias and disparities within city administration and promote fairness in hiring, promotions and improve racial equity and promote inclusiveness and belonging in Morgan Hill.

#2 Support the Morgan Hill Community

Strengthen outreach, public engagement, and access to City services for disadvantaged communities and empower community with access to resources. Review the allocation of city services, investments, programs, and policies with lens to improve racial equity.

#3 Enhance Cultural Awareness and Create a Sense of Belonging

Develop a culture of belonging and enhance cultural awareness within the City organization and collaborate with community partners to work toward eliminating racial inequity, provide services and resources to all.