If you're part of the Black community in Denver, the city would like to ask you a few questions about equity and inclusivity.
The Denver African American Commission, which is run by the city's Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships (HCRP), has released a survey asking Black Denverites about their concerns in the city in regard to their lived experiences.
The 11-question survey focuses on three categories: current social challenges, government efforts and representation. Some of the questions focus on how the commission can help make Denver more inclusive and equitable, including strategies like promoting minority entrepreneurship, increasing healthcare access and increasing affordable housing.
Other questions ask how the commission can improve relationships between the city and police, or how the city can better highlight Black culture.
The commission is seeking to address those concerns in the upcoming year. They hope the survey illuminates new strategies and potential future legislative initiatives they can bring to HRCP and the mayor's office.
The Commission encourages Black adults, 18 years or older, who live or work in the Denver Metro area to participate. The deadline to respond to the survey is Thursday, Feb. 29.
If folks want to learn more about the commission, the group meets virtually every first Wednesday of the month.
"This is an important opportunity to make your voice heard and shape the future of the Denver African American Commission and of the community it represents," said Bobbie Alexander, a member of the commission, in a press release.
