Racial Equity

The City of Red Wing acknowledges that systemic racism and the bias of white privilege exists throughout society. We commit to identifying and eliminating that systemic racism throughout city government by working together as a community to improve policies and practices in every department over time so local government works well for everyone.

City Council unanimously approved the final draft of the Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan on November 22, 2022. 

Equity Action Plan: 2023, 2024, 2025

Racial Equity drafts & Documents

Policy and Practice Project & the Advisory Team

Go to the project web page here.

Red Wing Human Rights Commission


Library of Resources on Race and Racism


Waking Up White: Community Book Read

Although the community book read is finished, you can still pick up a copy of  "Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race" by Debby Irving at the Red Wing Public Library or Fair Trade Books downtown. Roughly 65 residents participated in one or both community conversations in the summer of 2020. Stay tuned for more discussions on race coming throughout 2021.


  1. Michelle Leise

    Community Engagement Facilitator
    Phone: 651.385.3618