The Office of Organizational Development and Equity (ODE) led the Racial Equity Core Team (RECT) effort to identify and dismantle institutional and systemic racism in policies, programs and practices with the goal of reducing and eliminating disparities and inequities experienced by clients and employees. ODE and RECT partnered with DCHS leadership to develop a system for employees to report and resolve incidents of microaggressions, discrimination, bias and other inequities; disseminated the first Employee Survey on Race and Equity; and launched The Catalyst, an employee newsletter that highlights department-wide employee efforts to implement racial equity principles and practices. ODE partnered with the City Race and Social Equity Office to promote just and fair inclusion throughout the City, and create the conditions in which everyone can participate, prosper and reach their full potential.