Achieving full inclusion requires conducting an equity analysis at the front-end of decision-making processes—asking the questions: Who benefits? Who decides? Who pays? And it means making choices and building systems and structures that do the most for those traditionally left behind.

The desired outcome for REMP PHASE II is:* for fair allocation of opportunity and resources, regardless of race or gender and no more than a fair share of society’s burdens.  Put into practice, this would mean that all people would have:

• a genuine voice in setting the agenda for policy and in decision making;
• real opportunity in the marketplaces of employment, housing, and education;
• equal opportunity to build wealth and invest in the future,
• no disproportionate concentration of involvement in the criminal justice system, poor health conditions, exposure to environmental hazards, victimization by predatory lenders, or other negative factors.  *The Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change

Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBWBE/DBE) Policies

REMP Monitors are evaluating MBWBE/DBE policies of the State of PA, Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Public Schools, and the Sports and Exhibition Authority. In light of this evaluation the REMP project looks forward to seeing:

• A unified policy table that includes municipalities and school districts.
• Best practices for policy implementation.
• Demonstration of good will and persistence tackling the equity issues in our region by political leaders.
• Consolidation of MBWBE/DBE policies by City, County, Municipalities and School Districts