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We treasure our quality of life in the San Diego region more than most places across the country. We also take pride in our long history of multiculturalism and vibrant arts and culture community that help to drive our innovation economy.
Yet San Diegans are concerned about the region’s high cost of living and the need for more job opportunities and higher wages1. Indeed, our region’s economic growth and resilience depend on people having incomes to provide for themselves and their families2.
And as our region has grown more diverse – we now have a majority minority population – we have also experienced rising income inequality.
The San Diego Foundation partnered with Dr. Manuel Pastor from the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) at the University of Southern California to develop a set of equity indicators for our region.
These indicators show current and future demographic trends and inequities for education, jobs, and housing for the San Diego region. This data and information can and should drive policymaking in our region to ensure we have better opportunities for all San Diegans, and in turn, ensure economic growth and resilience.
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Eight such indicators are highlighted in infographics below to demonstrate both successes of our region and areas with room for growth in many different measures of equity.
1Our Greater San Diego Vision: Your Vision. Our Future. San Diego: The San Diego Foundation, 2012.
2Benner, Chris and Manuel Pastor. Just Growth: Inclusion and Prosperity in America’s Metropolitan Regions. New York: Routledge, 2012. Print.
On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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