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SYEP providers and DEI concerns
2:23:48
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Council Member Stevens inquires about potential federal threats to cut funding for DEI supporting organizations and how this might affect SYEP providers. Commissioner Howard addresses these concerns.
- DYCD has not rolled back any DEI initiatives
- The agency is communicating with nonprofit partners to offer support
- SYEP Pride initiative continues to be implemented despite concerns
Althea V. Stevens
2:23:48
How would the agency respond to federal administration's threats to cut off funding for DEI supporting organizations?
2:23:56
Have the providers expressed concerns about the modifications to their DEI?
Keith Howard
2:24:02
So we are moving forward, we have not in any form or fashion rolled back any DEI initiative in DYCD.
Althea V. Stevens
2:24:13
Have you had any talks?
2:24:14
I know maybe agencies are feeling some type of.
Keith Howard
2:24:17
We haven't had any concerns with DYCD when in terms of our program and DEI.
2:24:24
We have been in communications with our nonprofit partners to let them know that they should not have, although they do have concerns that we are supporting them and we're moving forward with our programs.
2:24:39
Listen,
Althea V. Stevens
2:24:44
I agree.
2:24:45
That's ridiculous and I know we've been winning in the courts but I know that does not mean providers do not still feel uncomfortable, especially some organizations who are a lot more vocal about the work around diversity and equity and inclusion.
2:25:00
So I think we just all need to work together and
Keith Howard
2:25:02
And we will continue and just you know shout out to our providers who are doing SYEP pride, that's one of the initiatives that the mayor had introduced in his state of the city about a year and a half ago and we still continue to be able to push that program.