Executive summary INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

We are thrilled to present this report that represents the culmination of over two years of engagement and relationship building in Washington County. This report is the first in-house research publication of the Research Justice Center of the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC). We, the steering committee, share the desire to be proactive in bringing about racial justice in Washington county so that all our communities have the ability to flourish. We celebrate this coming together of community and government in equitable partnership in this research project. While this report represents the culmination of our initial inquiry, we intend for it to catalyze dialogue and action to build the community we want. We seek to unite people and various stakeholders in Washington County in collective action for the advancement of racial justice. It is time to act.