The city of Missoula will consider investing $100,000 in seed funding to kick start a program intended to rid the community of what several City Council members described on Wednesday as system racism and discrimination.

The city has already stated its commitment to address racial and social equity in its three-year strategic plan. To get there, it will appoint a team that’s largely comprised of BIPOC community members to identify disparities and solutions to advance social, economic and racial justice.

By Martin Kidston

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