2022: Chicago’s ‘Year of Healing’

Chicago’s first chief equity officer has big plans for racial equity this year.

Racial Injustice Chicago
People march during the Health Care Justice demonstration rally in Chicago, Saturday, June 27, 2020. Chicago nurses, health care workers, and community activists united to protest racism in the healthcare industry and demand one, excellent standard of care for all people. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo
Racial Injustice Chicago
People march during the Health Care Justice demonstration rally in Chicago, Saturday, June 27, 2020. Chicago nurses, health care workers, and community activists united to protest racism in the healthcare industry and demand one, excellent standard of care for all people. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo

2022: Chicago’s ‘Year of Healing’

Chicago’s first chief equity officer has big plans for racial equity this year.

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The year 2022 is being labeled as the “Year of Healing” for Chicago, which will focus on restorative racial transformation around the city.

Reset checks in with Candace Moore, the city’s first chief equity officer, to understand what she has in plan for this year.

GUEST: Candace Moore, city of Chicago chief equity officer