Elevate Morgan Hill: Belonging

Three strategies and 13 actions have been identified to support Belonging in Morgan Hill. These strategies and actions rely on strengthening existing partnerships along with investing and developing new relationships.

Strategy 1A: Improve Visibility of Hispanic/LatinX Community

  • Celebrate diversity by encouraging cultural events.
  • Praise Hispanic/Latinx faces of Morgan Hill and showcase.
  • Encourage belonging through art that celebrates diversity, their presence, culture, and contributions.

Strategy 1B: Empower the Spanish-Speaking Community to Promote Autonomy and Equity of Voice

  • Implement a Leadership Academy to educate, train, and build leadership skills.
  • Engage working families at cultural, faith-based, retail, and Community hubs.
  • Offer childcare, food, and incentives to encourage engagement.
  • Invest in translation and interpretation services and culturally appropriate marketing programming.
  • Make City Hall more welcoming and inclusive by implementing signage that celebrates diversity.
  • Collaborate with the Police Department, Code Compliance, and other enforcement agencies to build trust.

Strategy 1C: Create an Active Allyship Workplace Culture at City Hall

  • Raise awareness of unconscious biases, systematic inequities, and the importance of belonging and allyship.
  • Prevent discrimination and promote inclusivity through values campaigns and skills training.
  • Foster a sense of Community through team-building, employee resource groups, and mentorship.
  • Continuously update hiring policies and review benefits with a lens to prevent discrimination and bias.