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Racial Equity Training & Consultation
Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO)
United States
Posted on Oct 27, 2025
MARCO and its ocean planning committee, the Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean (MACO), are seeking an individual, team, or organization to host virtual and in-person workshops to explore equity and justice within coastal and ocean management. Specifically, we are seeking to build a shared understanding among Committee members on factors – including but not limited to structural and institutional racism – that influence: equitable distribution of ocean and coastal resources, economic opportunities, and access; and human impacts of ocean and coastal changes, which are often disproportionately severe in underserved and/or underrepresented communities.Responsibilities:- Provide a work plan to MARCO that details the number, format (virtual or in-person), and outcomes for workshops. MARCO envisions at least three workshops with 20–40 participants. Workshops should be planned for August, September, and October 2023; include fundamental concepts on institutional and structural racism; and ensure participant engagement and small group discussions.- For each workshop: provide an agenda and materials at least two weeks in advance; facilitate the workshop; provide a summary report to MARCO within two weeks of completion.Qualifications:- Demonstrated experience planning and delivering trainings on institutional and structural forms of racism in America.- Availability to deliver workshops during late summer/early fall 2023.- Direct experience/knowledge in equity and justice issues related to ocean and coastal management and/or communities is a plus.- Ability to translate public materials into Spanish is a plus.Other information:- May require travel in the Mid-Atlantic region for in-person sessions; account for at least three 2-day trips: New York City, NY; Baltimore, MD; and Virginia Beach, VA.