Labor and Economic Opportunity - Black Leadership Council

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Black Leadership Advisory Council

The Black Leadership Advisory Council was created by Governor Whitmer's Executive Order 2020-163 as an advisory body in the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The Council will act in an advisory capacity to the governor and develop, review, and recommend policies and actions designed to eradicate and prevent discrimination and racial inequity in Michigan.

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To accomplish this goal, the Council is charged with:
- Identifying state laws, or gaps in state law, that create or perpetuate inequities, with the goal of promoting economic growth and wealth equity for the Black community.
- Collaborating with the governor’s office and the Black community to promote legislation and regulation that ensures equitable treatment of all Michiganders, and seeks to remedy structural inequities in this state.
- Serving as a resource for community groups on issues, programs, sources of funding, and compliance requirements within state government in order to benefit and advance the interests of the Black community.
- Promoting the cultural arts within the Black community through coordinated efforts, advocacy, and collaboration with state government.
- Providing other information or advice or taking other actions as requested by the governor.
Governor Whitmer Advisory Council Members Appointments

Chairs

Advisory Council Chairs

Council Co-Chairs

Rochelle Riley
Robert Womack

Committee Chairs

Education Committee	Mr. Terrence D. Martin	Detroit
Community Safety Committee	Mr. Teferi Brent	Detroit
Health Committee	Ms. Alexis Sims Dye	Muskegon
Business Leaders Committee	Ms. Karen Carter	Midland