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Equity Arcadia reports expanded partnerships, new CARES toolkit and a community development grant in development

Arcata City Council · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Equity Arcadia, a Cal Poly Humboldt–city partnership, reported expanded outreach, advisory growth and a CARES toolkit to embed equity across city departments; staff said a community development grant program is nearing launch and engagement metrics rose in 2025.

Moe Harper Dezier and Fernando Paz, co-managers of Equity Arcadia, briefed the Arcata City Council on Jan. 21 about the program’s work and plans.

“Equity Arcadia is a formalized partnership between Cal Poly Humboldt and the City of Arcata to support a welcoming, safe and racially equitable community,” Moe Harper Dezier said, outlining the program’s three approaches: resource allocation,…

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