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Office of Equity and Human Rights outlines outreach, language‑access and training priorities in FY2026 briefing
Summary
Chief Gisela Akinciado told the council April 3 the Office of Equity and Human Rights will continue intercultural competency training, roll out a language‑access plan and expand community outreach; the office reported about 105 public contacts (calls, emails, walk‑ins) tracked since it began formal intake recording.
Gisela Akinciado, chief of Equity and Human Rights, presented the office’s FY2026 work and priorities to the City Council on April 3, emphasizing training, language access and community intake services.
"Our mission is to advance social justice, racial equity, and human rights in city services and civic engagement through education, analysis, outreach, and community partners," Akinciado said at the start of her presentation.
Akinciado described the office’s current staffing model (chief and one primary staff member, with shared administrative support) and recent outreach and training efforts, including monthly "Cultural Creator"…
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