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December 10, 2025 Standing Panel News Social Equity in Governance

Over the past several decades, the United States has established a range of laws and administrative practices aimed at promoting broader access to opportunity. In recent months, the federal government has issued a substantial number of executive orders that represent a significant shift in policy direction. This research project aims to analyze the nature of these policy changes and assess their practical implications for public programs and services.


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The Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance focuses on issues of fairness, justice, and equity in a variety of public contexts, including, but not limited to: education, policing, welfare, housing, and transportation.

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Staying the Course: Sustaining Equity in Challenging Times

Oct 14, 2025 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

The National Academy of Public Administration’s Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance, the American Society of Public Administration’s H. George Frederickson Center for Social Equity, and Race Forward/the Government...

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Navigating the Partisan Divide

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Maintaining a healthy and functional democracy hinges on citizens having sufficient political knowledge to effectively navigate societal challenges, recognize misinformation, engage meaningfully in governance, and hold public officials accountable. However...

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Research Project - Social Equity in Governance Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 10, 2025

Over the past several decades, the United States has established a range of laws and administrative practices aimed at promoting...

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CENTERING EQUITY: TEACHING & LEARNING - DECEMBER 8, 2023

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 07, 2023

DECEMBER 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m. (EST)Pushing recent DEIA discourse forward, this interactive panel centers equity in higher education. With their...

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Save the Date: Social Equity Leadership Conference (SELC) 2024

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 15, 2023

Thursday, June 20th - Saturday, June 22nd The Social Equity in Governance Standing Panel would like to invite you to...

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International Affairs and Social Equity March 2 Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 24, 2023

What can be learned from comparative (cross-country) Covid governance? Thursday, March 2, 2023; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST In this...

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Reimagining Social Equity: Centering on Intersectionality and Social Class

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 22, 2022

= Reimagining Social Equity: Centering on Intersectionality and Social Class Friday, October 14, 2022, 10-12 ET Beginning in 2019...

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Joint Standing Panel on Public Service and Social Equity: Sept 9

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 31, 2022

Discussing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility September 9, 2022, 10:00 am - 12 pm EDT Description: Join our national dialogue...

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NAPA Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance: Discussing the Experiences of Chief Equity Officers

Type: Standing Panel News

May 20, 2022

NAPA Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance: Discussing the Experiences of Chief Equity Officers May 06, 2022 @ 10:00:0...

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Social Equity October SBA Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 14, 2021

Conversation with SBA Leaders on Federal Contracting for Small BusinessesWednesday, October 27th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm (ET) Established in 1953...

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Joint EOM and Social Equity Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 20, 2021

Regulatory Retrospective Reviews: The Case of Social Equity April 30, 2021 @ 10:00:00 am - April 30, 2021 @ 11:45:0...

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Social Equity Standing Panel with Institute for Child Success (ICS)

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 19, 2021

Bolstering Early Childhood Through the American Rescue Plan Act Thursday, April 29th, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Eastern...

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Social Equity in Governance March 12 Standing Panel Meeting with Kathy Stack

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 15, 2021

At the March 12th Social Equity Standing Panel Meeting, Kathy Stack spoke about her years of experience in the public...

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Harnessing Public Health and Human Services Systems to Create an Equitable & Resilient Nation

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 06, 2021

The Academy recently co-hosted a webinar with the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) on how federal policy is being...

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Standing Panel Meeting on Social Equity and LGBTQ Rights January 2021

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 13, 2021

The January 8 session focused on a discussion around Lorenda Naylor's recent publication, Social Equity & LGBTQ Rights: Dismantling...

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Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject: Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in...

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Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership, on “Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Fairness and Equity of G

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Dec 18, 2020

Contact us to view a recording from this meeting. Contact Us FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM Subject...

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Joint Panel Session between the Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance and the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership: Can AI Be Used to Increase Fairness and Equity in Government Decisions?

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 18, 2020

Following are some insights gleaned from a joint panel meeting of the Standing Panel on Social Equity and the Standing...

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Standing Panel on Social Equity and Governance: Discussing Lorenda Naylor’s Recent Publication, Social Equity and LGBTQ Rights

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 04, 2020

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 AT 10:00AM - 11:30AM The January 8 session will focus on a discussion around Lorenda Noyer's...

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Recap: 2020 Social Equity Content

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 03, 2020

Keep up with the most recent content from the Academy on fostering social equity including: An open letter from CEO...

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Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President and CEO Terry Gerton on Social Equity

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 15, 2020

Statement from National Academy of Public Administration President and CEO Terry Gerton on Social Equity Social equity is often...

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Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance Meeting July 10, 2020

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 13, 2020

The Academy's standing panel on social equity discusses challenges and solutions for today's social equity issues.

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Social Equity Resources

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 01, 2020

Tyrone P. Dooley (2019) Searching for social equity among public administration mission statements, Teaching Public Administration, 1-13 DOI: 10.1177/0144739419867121 The...

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Key Equity Terms and Concepts: A Glossary for Shared Understanding

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 31, 2020

Developing a shared language for thoughtful discussion about equity is critical for all of our work. This glossary of key...

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Registration Open for 2020 Social Equity Leadership Conference

Type: Standing Panel News

Nov 15, 2019

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Standing Panel on Social Equity in Governance 10/11 Meeting Presentation

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 11, 2019

For those who could not attend, and those who want to revisit some of the materials presented at October 11th's...

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ASPA President, Paul Danczyk, on the Social Equity Leadership Conference

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 02, 2019

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18th Annual Social Equity Leadership Conference

Type: Standing Panel News

Jun 28, 2019

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February Social Equity Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

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Organizational Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Jun 18, 2018

On July 13, an organizational meeting to begin to chart out the path for the Social Equity Panel over the...

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Promoting Equality in an Age of Austerity: The Role for State and Local Governments

Type: Standing Panel News

May 21, 2018

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Social Equity and Emergency Management Responses

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 01, 2018

Background To assure equity in emergency response, it is important to focus on the intersection of natural hazard and the...

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Type: Standing Panel News

May 01, 2017

May 31 – June 2, 2017 School of Public Administration l University of Nebraska at Omaha Addressing the Complexity of...

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