In February 2019, the City of East Point Mayor and City Council adopted an East Point Equity Resolution. This resolution demonstrated a commitment to advancing community health and equitable development by embedding social justice and social equity throughout the City’s programs, policies, and practices. They understood that growth must be designed to intentionally promote inclusion rather than exacerbate and perpetuate patterns of exclusion and inequity that disproportionately impact lower-income communities of color. Subsequently, the City of East Point contracted with the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE) to engage in a 14-month, stakeholder-driven process to develop an Equitable Growth and Inclusion Strategic Plan (EGISP). In early 2020, this process commenced.

The Just Growth team hosts a variety of leadership development programs aimed at equipping community leaders with the confidence and resources to combat racial gentrification. An overview of these programs can be found below

The Resident Leaders for Equity program is an (8) eight month leadership development program was created to strengthen community knowledge of racial equity skills and strategies, and create positive neighborhood change with support from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, The United Way of Greater Atlanta, and the Partnership for Southern Equity. This program supports the growth of a diverse group of neighborhood leaders who will advocate for and help manage these processes and, in particular, the racial impacts of gentrification.

The Youth Leaders for Equity program is a (5) five-month after school program that provides knowledge, a deeper understanding of leadership skills in the areas of community engagement, youth in civic engagement, community organizing, and conflict resolution. The program engages young adults in a fun way to help support the growth of a diverse group of youth leaders who will advocate for and transform their communities.