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New York Public Library's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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Tony Marx reaffirms the New York Public Library's strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its services, collections, and staffing.

Emphasizes the library's dedication to these principles despite national trends
Highlights plans to innovate policies that diversify collections
Stresses the importance of a diverse staff that represents the city's population
Underscores the library's role in providing learning opportunities as a source of equity
Connects these efforts to New York City's status as the most diverse city in the world

Tony Marx

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We'll innovate policies that diversify collections because we are not turning away.

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We are not turning away from the notions of diversity and equity and inclusion.

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We are the most diverse city on the planet, which is why we are the center of the world.

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We will not turn away from that.

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We know that we need a staff that represents that diversity.

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We know that we need to include everyone in the possibilities of learning as the source of opportunity, and we know that that is the source of equity, which is what makes America great.

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Let us not forget that.

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