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Commission on Gender Equity and hearing objectives
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Council Member Farah Louis explains the role of the Commission on Gender Equity (CGE) and outlines the objectives of the hearing. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing the challenges faced by the TGNCNBI community in New York City.
- The CGE is part of the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice
- CGE's operating principle stresses recognition of gender diversity and the importance of an intersectional lens
- The hearing aims to understand how CGE will partner with other agencies to advance gender equity
- The committee seeks to understand the current landscape of healthcare issues for TGNCNBI people in NYC
- The hearing will consider feedback on the proposed legislation
Farah Louis
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The commission on gender equity created by local law 45 of 2020 is a component of the mayor's office of equity and racial justice.
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CGE operating principle stresses recognition of the diversity of gender and gender identity expression.
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The importance of operating with an intersectional lens, the populations of focus include girls, women, intersex, transgender and gender non conforming and gender non binary people regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, race, faith, gender expression, immigrant status, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
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Additionally, CGE partners with other city agencies to recommend and advocate for policy changes that advance gender equity in New York City while supporting research and at an analysis of relevant issues to better understand both the challenges and opportunities for gender equity in New York City.
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At today's hearing, the committee will seek to understand how CGE will partner with other agencies to advance gender equity, support research that will reflect gender identity beyond the binary male female and support community organizations in light of the executive orders and quickly changing legal landscape of gender discrimination protection.
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This hearing will consider the current landscape of healthcare issues for TGNC and BI people in New York City to gain a deeper understanding of how the council and the city can address such barriers and support the TGNCNBI community.
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The committee will also seek feedback on the legislation being heard today.
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Today, we look forward to hearing from the administration and members of the public and other interested stakeholders including those with lived experience who have taken the time to come here today to join us and we do thank you.