A pandemic. An economic recession. A national reckoning on race. The challenges of 2020 have been extraordinary, but the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) members have shown resilience and partnership in addressing them.

In COG's annual video, local leaders and Executive Director Chuck Bean reflect on the region's work together in 2020 to respond to COVID-19, advance equity, and plan for the future.

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