About DESJ
Our services
Core values
Systems transformation
Address the root causes of multi-generational crisis and shift agency and power back to the hands of our most marginalized communities.
Authentic community engagement
Policies, strategies, and processes should be informed by communities most affected by inequities in our community.
Mutually beneficial partnerships
Partnerships move at the speed of trust and should benefit all groups, with clear conversations about expectations and power.
Data-driven decision-making
Policies, programs, and strategies should be informed by data and be responsive to those affected by inequities in our communities.
Accessibility and accountability
Information, services, strategy-setting, and decision-making should be clear, transparent, accessible, and allow for engagement of all stakeholders in the county and our diverse community regardless of language or disability.
Holding complex, intersectional identities
Invitations and pathways must ensure a broad range of voices, especially those with intersectional marginalized identities and deeply systems-impacted experiences.
Our offices
Situated in the County Executive's Office, our offices center children, women, workers, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, individuals with Limited English Proficiency, individuals with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and the historically underserved.
