DRE Together Partners

The Dialogues on Race and Equity (DRE) are part of the County’s broader commitment to racial equity and follow the County Board’s 2019 equity resolution. The program is intentional about creating a safe space for partners to learn via facilitated training and engage in open dialogue to explore actionable steps toward equity. By coming together in this way, we aim to build stronger, more inclusive partnerships that drive lasting change.

Arlington civic associations, nonprofits, faith partners, and businesses are invited to join as DRE Together Partners.  As a DRE Together Partner you will:

  • Participate in 2.5-hour trainings
  • Participate in 1.5-hour meetings
  • Share key emerging themes, connections, and tools from your interactive conversations

Additionally, DRE Together Partners receive resources and tools to advance racial equity within their organization.

DRE Partner Toolkit Resources

Arlington County Dialogues on Race & Equity Partners can find many tools here that can be used to help promote conversations on race and equity in your community. 

View The DRE Partner Toolkit

Current DRE Together Partners

Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

Arlington Free Clinic

Arlington for Justice

Arlington Public Schools (APS)

Arlington Thrive 

Columbia Pike Documentary Project 

Donaldson Run Civic Association

EcoAction Arlington

Educational Theatre Company 

National Landing BID

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust

Virginia League of Conservation Voters (LCV)

YMCA Arlington

Past DRE Together Partners

A-SPAN

ABLE’N Consulting, LLC

AHC, Inc.

Alliance for Housing Solutions

Amazon, Inc.

Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Arlington Civic Federation (CivFed)

Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

Arlington for Justice

Arlington Independent Media (AIM)

Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, & Families

Arlington Rotary Club

Arlington Sister City Association (ASCA)

Arlington Thrive

Baptiste Co.

Bluemont Civic Association

BU-GATA

Carter School for Peace & Conflict Resolution – George Mason Univ.

Claremont Civic Association

Clarendon-Courthouse Civic Association

Clarendon United Methodist Church

Columbia Pike Documentary Project

Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO)

Communities in Schools of NOVA (CIS of NOVA)

Crystal City Civic Association (CCCA)

DEI Committee for the Carter School for Peace & Conflict Resolution – George Mason Univ. 

Donaldson Run Civic Association

EcoAction Arlington

Educational Theatre Company

Freedup Films, LLC

George Mason University

George Mason University (GMU), Arlington Campus

George Mason University (GMU), Dialogue and Difference Project

George Mason University (GMU), Instructional Foundation

George Mason University (GMU) Libraries, Arlington Campus

George Mason University (GMU) University Life, Arlington Campus

Glencarlyn Civic Association – Racial Equity and Inclusion Committee

L’Arche Greater Washington DC

Lyon Park Citizens Association

Maywood Community Association

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church

National Capital Treatment and Recovery (formerly Phoenix House)

National Landing BID

OAR of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church

Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church, Inc.

Signature Theatre

Synetic Theater

Temple Rodef Shalom

The League of Woman Voters of Arlington, VA

The Versia Group

Virginia Cooperative Extension

YMCA Arlington

Register to Join DRE Together Partners

Are you interest in partnering with other Arlingtonians to discuss potential areas of opportunities for advancing race and equity and the related systemic issues in our community? Want to be a DRE Together Partner? - Register here.

Past Cohort Meeting Notes and Resources

DRE Together Partners Meeting Notes

September 14, 2022

July 27, 2022