Governor Holcomb just addressed Indiana on the issues of equity and inclusion,
and we wanted to make sure you got a chance to see what he had to say.



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Friend,

 

Did you get a chance to watch Eric’s speech? 

 

He just addressed Indiana on the issues of equity and inclusion, and we wanted
to make sure you got a chance to see what he had to say.

“What I’ve laid out today are the first steps in a broad effort to make sure
Indiana is a place where every Hoosier has an equal opportunity to achieve our
founders’ vision of ‘Life, Liberty and that pursuit of Happiness.’” – Governor
Holcomb

Eric delivered a thoughtful, open, and groundbreaking speech on his vision for
making historic progress together on so many critical issues - criminal justice
reform, education and workforce development, transparency, health care and more.

 

After months of speaking with Black leaders and stakeholders statewide –
including business owners, college presidents, law enforcement, corporate
executives, church leaders, and everyday citizens – he laid out a plan that
addresses the root causes of inequity and takes action to promote equality,
inclusion, and opportunity for all.

 

You can watch the full speech here.
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We had our crew pull together the biggest takeaways from his speech — please
check them out below. 

 

Modernizing Policing & Criminal Justice Reform

 

“If you want change, don’t throw a brick; use a brick to lay a foundation for
something better.” – Gov. Holcomb

* Governor Holcomb’s first priority is the protection of our citizens AND our
officers.
* Indiana is increasing minority representation among police officers, and it
will work to modernize training and work with the legislature on criminal
justice reforms.
* To protect our citizens and officers, Governor Holcomb is mandating body
cameras for every frontline state trooper by Spring 2021.
* To modernize officer training, Governor Holcomb is directing a 3rd-party,
top-down review of our state police and law enforcement academy curriculum and
training, including use of force, de-escalation training, and implicit bias
training.
* Governor Holcomb will work with the legislature to add more civilian
representation to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) board.
* Governor Holcomb will continue working with members of the legislature,
judiciary and prosecutors on ideas that can be brought forward during the 2021
legislative session to collaborate on sentencing reform, earned credit time,
jail overcrowding and exorbitant fees.
Promoting Economic Opportunity Through Education & Workforce Development

 

“I believe that the surest path to equal opportunity is with an high-quality
education.” – Gov. Holcomb

* Black students have lower high school graduation rates and lower college
enrollment.
Governor Holcomb will direct Indiana’s new Secretary of Education to make one
of their first tasks to look at actions that can be taken immediately to
improve minority teacher recruitment, learning gaps and other areas to bridge
the divide.
* State leaders will submit specific recommendations on how the state may
adjust policies for all our workforce programs to create greater opportunity
for people of color.
Reforming State Government

* Governor Holcomb will appoint Indiana’s first-ever Chief Equity, Inclusion
and Opportunity Officer who will report directly to him as a member of his
cabinet.
* This person will focus solely on improving equity, inclusion and
opportunity across all state government operations as well as drive systemic
change to remove hurdles in the government workplace and services we provide.
In short, this new Cabinet member will help every state agency raise their
game.

 

Increasing Transparency

* As Governor Holcomb said, we’re putting “our cards on the table, face up.”
Indiana’s Management Performance Hub will create a Public Disparity Data Portal
to show the state’s progress on these issues.
* The portal will track information on Pre-K enrollment; graduation, college
enrollment and employment rates; access to capital; Healthy Indiana Plan
enrollment; foster care placement rates; incarceration and recidivism rates,
etc.
And, of course, this isn’t a new topic. We’re already taking action on many
important issues facing Black Hoosiers:

* Minority representation among graduates of the Indiana Law Enforcement
Academy has increased from 14% to 28% between 2016 and 2019.
* Indiana’s infant mortality rate, which disproportionately affects many
Black mothers and children, is at its lowest rate since 2012.
* Governor Holcomb set a goal for Indiana’s infant mortality rate to be the
best lowest in the Midwest by 2024.
* He launched Indiana’s OB Navigator program that helps mothers and babies in
Indiana’s highest-risk areas get the care they need.
* Next Level Jobs provides free job training to help Hoosiers skill-up for
high-wage, in-demand jobs, and has now helped more than 10,000 Hoosiers.
Governor Holcomb added an additional $50 million to bolster career training
this year.
Please take some time to watch Governor Holcomb’s full speech, and if you can,
share it with your friends, family and contacts. 

 

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Thank you for reading, 

 

-Holcomb Crew




 


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