• The Racial and Social Equity Standing Committee was stood up by the Commission to carry forth the work of its Task Force on Racism. The Commission believed it was in the best interest of the Chevy Chase community and the District of Columbia to continue using its influence on our community’s public and policy debate to raise equity issues through the formation of a permanent Standing Committee of the Commission, where members of the committee are committed to advocating for the just treatment of all those disadvantaged by systemic inequality. In creating the standing committee, the Commission tasked the body to study and advise the Commission on how to most effectively:
  • Implement the initiatives developed and recommended by the Commission’s Task Force on Racism and adopted by the Commission;
  • Advocate for racial and social equity in the community and the city; endeavor to develop racial and social equity frameworks for analyzing issues and policies;
  • Promote community involvement and engagement; develop key stakeholder (community and City-wide) relationships; incorporate the most affected community members;
  • Champion education and training to increase awareness and understanding of equity frameworks; connect individual and collective experiences to systemic equity issues; and
  • Value data-driven analysis to aid decision-making.

CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G is conducting its annual call of interest from residents to participate in the Commission’s Racial and Social Equity Standing Committee (RASE). The Racial and Social Equity Standing Committee was established by the Commission to continue the work of its Task Force on Racism. Its purpose is to promote racial and social equity in Chevy Chase and the District of Columbia by advising on policy, advocating for systemic change, engaging the community, and supporting education and data-driven decision-making. The committee is committed to ensuring fair treatment for those affected by systemic inequality. The RASE Committee typically meets on the third Thursday of the month excluding the month of August, when ANC 3/4G is on recess.

Deadline: Residents may acknowledge interest by sending an email to the Commission at 3G@anc.dc.gov or their Commissioner by February 5, 2026

2025 Committee Members

Lester Burke, Katherine Curley, Ron Eichner, Lisa Gore, Brian Heilman, Merilee Janssen,
Carl Lankowski, Libby Martin (Co-chair), Karrenthya Simmons (Co-chair), Cal Simone, Maria Sims, Ty Wingfield, Shannon Wulf-Trager

2026 Committee Meeting Dates

All meeting times are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the above schedule.

January 15, February 19, March 19, April 9, May 21, June 11, July 16, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17

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