AGENCY TESTIMONY
Progress on citywide racial equity planning process
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Sideya Sherman provides an update on the citywide racial equity planning process, highlighting the implementation of racial justice charter amendments and the development of a preliminary citywide racial equity plan.
- Describes collaboration with over 40 city agencies and 250 staff members
- Outlines four key areas of focus: budget, programs and policy, contracting, and personnel
- Mentions the imminent release of the preliminary citywide racial equity plan
Sideya Sherman
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Since our last council hearing, our team has been hard at work advancing the racial justice charter amendments.
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These historic measures now embedded in our city charter give us a clear mission, transform government systems and structure to foster racial equity and justice across New York City.
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Since launching our office in late twenty twenty three, we have worked to stand up our operations while spearheading the citywide racial equity planning process and other crucial work.
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This is of the utmost importance to us, and we have dedicated the past year to rallying rallying city government behind it and engaging the administration at all levels.
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Our efforts are unprecedented in scale and ambition.
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To meet this moment, our team has worked hand in hand with over 40 city agencies and two fifty staff conducting full day training sessions, providing one on one technical assistance sessions, and offering ongoing guidance to help agencies develop, refine, and complete preliminary racial equity plans.
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This measurable plan, is in its final stages, is designed to drive change across four key areas budget, programs and policy, contracting, and personnel.
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By aligning these areas with our unwavering commitment to racial equity, we are setting the stage for transformative long lasting change.
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As we prepare to issue the city, the preliminary citywide racial equity plan in the coming days, we look forward to feedback from the council, our colleagues at the Commission on Racial Equity, and the public.