California Racist Agency: Welcome to the Cal OES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. -

Did you know that Newsom and the State of California has an agency dedicated to racism, discrimination and demeaning people of color. Not, this is not Alabama in 1950—it is the one Party Democrat State of California. Yup, just like Alabama in 1950. Remember, the Democrat Party defended slavery. They boycotted Lincolns first inauguration, because he wanted to end slavery. The Dems created Jim Crow laws and Woodrow Wilson segregated the military.

“Mission Statement

To integrate equity into all aspects of emergency management, foster community resilience, and put diversity into purposeful and meaningful action.

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Vision Statement

We envision a prepared, resilient, and safe California for all, where every community has the resources it needs to thrive in the face of emergencies.”

Do we want equity in firefighters or the best firefighters? Need cops that can do the job or cops that have the right color and gender? This is the secret office that promotes racism in America. Newsom is as racist as Orval Faubus or George Wallace, but he does have better hair.

California Racist Agency: Welcome to the Cal OES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

State of California, https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/office-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

As part of its continued commitment to make emergency management equity-centered, Cal OES formally created the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2022, to elevate and expand current equity and access programs and embed equity and engagement principles throughout Cal OES’s actions, policies, programs, and procedures, both internally and externally. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion works to ensure that principles of equity, justice, inclusion, transparency, and accountability govern all aspects of emergency services.

For more information, see Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order on equity, N-15-22.

Mission Statement

To integrate equity into all aspects of emergency management, foster community resilience, and put diversity into purposeful and meaningful action.

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Vision Statement

We envision a prepared, resilient, and safe California for all, where every community has the resources it needs to thrive in the face of emergencies.

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Principles & Practices

Cal OES is committed to working in alignment with the following principles and practices.

Lead with Humility
Engage in Mutual Learning
Cultivate a Culture of Innovation, Respect, Inclusion, and Belonging
Utilize Collaborative Partnerships
Serve California with Integrity

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Leading with Humility
- ODEI recognizes it is important to approach every emergency with an open mind and an understanding that survivors may be experiencing trauma and hardship. It is also important to understand the historical trauma experience the communities you are serving may have, their resilience, and the environmental injustices they may be facing, as all influence perspectives, experiences, and outcomes related to government interactions.
- Residents of under-resourced communities may distrust State and local agencies based on experiences of discrimination or neglect. Histories of redlining and other forms of systemic discrimination have understandably compromised trust in government for many communities of color. In addition, it is important to recognize the violence, maltreatment, and neglect the State has inflicted on California Native American Tribal Communities, Governments, and Polities. Governor Newsom’s 2019 apology for the State’s historical wrongs committed against California Native Americans was an important step toward building a stronger relationship with Tribes and Native American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Indigenous communities. Other populations that may not trust government include immigrants — specifically those with undocumented status — certain rural communities, and other historically under-represented groups. Understanding the past, and how it continues to influence the present, is key to facilitating the development of good rapport. ODEI has an opportunity to build trust slowly and incrementally within these communities by partnering with trusted local organizations and institutions and maintaining frequent two-way communication.
Engaging in Mutual Learning
- ODEI embraces the reality that people are the experts of their own lives and should be partners in government decisions that impact them. Actively listening to those we serve and engaging in mutual learning can help Cal OES better understand how to support local communities and improve policies and programs to ensure better and more meaningful implementation at the local level.
- Emergency management practices should embody a spirit of care, cooperation, and collectivism among peoples and communities. This is embodied by practices such as knowledge and resource sharing and mutual aid. Empowering communities to shape emergency management with real-world needs leads to policy, programs, and practices rooted in equity and more effective outcomes.
Cultivating a Culture of Innovation, Respect, Inclusion, and Belonging, Utilizing Diversity as a Powerful Asset
- Like emergency management, DEI involves reflection and continuous learning. Training and education will be a continuous practice and the ODEI will lean on our diverse workforce for equity and inclusion ideas and improvements. Utilizing diversity brings multiple perspectives, which enables better problem solving with more innovative solutions. ODEI champions the view that diversity needs to be celebrated and fully utilized, equity is a transformative choice, inclusion is an active practice, and belonging is an outcome (Arthur Chan, LinkedIn, 2021).
Utilizing Collaborative Partnerships
- ODEI is a relatively new office and we know there are agencies and communities that have the experience and best practices that will help our office realize our goals. Thus, we are using a team-based approach, engaging equity champions across community-based, local, state, federal, and global agencies and organizations in the pursuit of our vision.
Serving California with Integrity
- Cal OES sets an example for the rest of the country, and arguably for the world, on how to conduct emergency management. It is important to uphold the highest of ethical standards and act with integrity in everything we do, so that others will follow suit. integrity can be defined as always interacting with others ethically and honorably, treating every person with respect and that they matter, approaching work with honesty and accountability.
- To act with integrity means that all phases of emergency management must be built on:
  - Commitment: Articulate an authentic commitment to utilizing diversity, challenging the status quo, holding others and ourselves accountable, and making equity and inclusion an organizational priority.
  - Humility: Be modest and honest about capabilities, admit mistakes, and create the space for others to contribute.
  - Having an Awareness of Bias: Showing awareness of blind spots, as well as flaws in the system, and working to continuously reevaluate and combat bias.
  - Cultural Appreciation: Demonstrating an open mindset and respectful curiosity about others, listening without judgment, and seeking with empathy to understand, celebrate, and utilize difference.
  - Cultural intelligence: Being attentive to others’ cultures and adapt as required.
  - Effective collaboration: Empowering others by upholding principles of deep democracy, participatory decision-making, and self-governance, actively seeking feedback and always striving to improve.
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