Committee discusses trustworthiness and community engagement: 'Trust is earned,' staff say
Staff highlighted principles of trustworthiness and community engagement from an external presenter, urging listening, shared power, long‑term relationships and compensation for community partners as core practices for equity‑focused work.
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Sharon Jones summarized guidance from Dr. Sergio Graciola and emphasized that trust is a product of action: "the question is not, do communities trust us but the real question is are we acting in ways that deserve trust." She outlined a four‑phase approach of listening, reflecting, acting and revisiting.
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