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Foundations for Community Involvement: Governance of
RELD/SOGIE Frameworks
CENTERING RACIAL EQUITY THROUGHOUT THE DATA LIFE CYCLE
As with any data effort, a diverse governing body of empowered members is essential to an authentic
and accurate RELD/SOGIE framework. This body can be the same as or distinct from the broader
integrated data system (IDS) governing body, depending on your context. Look, for example, at
the “Setting the Table” activity (Companion Workbook 2.II). When determining whether to build a
new body to develop a RELD/SOGIE framework, consider the following: Does the assembled group
adequately re昀氀ect members of the RELD/SOGIE groups in the data? Does the IDS governing body
re昀氀ect these groups as well? If not, should it?
When determining if a body is “diverse” or “representative,” consider the following: Does the group
contain members who can speak from the perspective of:
Major ethnicities and racial subgroups in the community? Those with visible, and invisible,
disabilities? (Consider what data sources you are using, including local rather than federal
data sources and community partners when determining subgroups.)
Those who speak languages other than English at home?
Those born outside of the U.S. and with differing citizenship statuses?
Those with a variety of gender expressions, identities, and/or sexual orientations?
Beyond representation, this group will do its best work if it is surrounded by a culture that
embodies the Foundations for Community Involvement. Ensure that key leaders who will
need to implement this framework are, at a minimum, consulted throughout the process.
Before beginning, review these sections and consider who is missing and how well the
group is prepared for the following:
Ensuring members are empowered and prepared to speak on behalf of whatever identities
or organizations they choose to represent.
Conducting meetings, proceedings, and other materials in an accessible manner (including
transportation, transcription, and translation services as needed).
Establishing a clear process to co-de昀椀ne, establish, and adhere to decision-making
standards.
If applicable to your context, developing relationships with local Tribal leadership, including
review of Working with Tribal and Indigenous Data and decisions as to whether and how
leadership will engage with this process.
Planning: Questions to Create Purpose-Based Design
The RELD/SOGIE data framework should reinforce the mission and purpose established in the
Planning phase. Through tailored planning and design decisions, data collection and use can
illuminate assets, pathways, and opportunities to grow and share power. For instance, a mission
that prioritizes statewide analysis to support reporting on disparities to the federal government may
choose to emphasize larger categories of individuals with de昀椀nitions that can conform to federal
standards. An IDS with a mission to hand data to a local community with a distinct demographic
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