City Of Minneapolis Hires Executive Director Of Race And Equity

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Wednesday named Tyeastia Green to be the city’s new executive director of Race and Equity. Previously, Green served as director of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the city of Burlington, Vermont.

Green, a native of Minnesota, will start in her new role on March 28.

According to the city, the Division of Race and Equity "aims to dismantle systemic disparities and institutionalized racism to improve the lives of residents."

As head of the division, Green is tasked with assisting Minneapolis departments "in developing goals to advance racial equity, create and transform policy, and establish accountability measures for meeting those goals."

Current areas of work for the division include the Northside Oral History Project, which promotes the stories of residents who have lived in the Penn/Plymouth area of north Minneapolis over the last 50 years.

"Minneapolis is home to me," Green said in a news release.

"I’m looking forward to taking on this role and making sure that equity is built into the fabric of the City’s operations. We need to ensure that race isn’t a determining factor in any measurable outcome."

"Advancing race equity is a fundamental cornerstone of our work as an enterprise, and Tyeastia Green has the experience to drive us forward," said Mayor Jacob Frey.

"She brings a demonstrated track record of strong leadership during her time at the City of Burlington, which will allow her to jump right in and support our continual efforts. We are thrilled to welcome her back to Minneapolis as she takes on this role."