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The importance and benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
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Council Member de la Rosa emphasizes the critical nature of maintaining and strengthening DEI efforts, highlighting their importance for both moral imperatives and workforce necessities.
- Research shows organizations with strong equity practices see better retention, improved employee engagement, and stronger performance
- Emphasizes that NYC's ability to recruit and retain top talent depends on its commitment to equity
- Commits to ensuring city agencies comply with both the letter and spirit of civil rights laws
Carmen de la Rosa
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In today's political climate, maintaining and strengthening DEI efforts is not only a more imperative, it is a workforce necessity.
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Research shows that organizations with strong equity practices see better retention, improved employment engagement, and stronger organizational performance.
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As a city that employs over 350,000 public servants, our ability to recruit and retain top talent depends on our commitment to equity.
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This council is committed to ensuring that every city agency is not only complying with the letter of our civil rights laws but also embodying their spirit.
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This means building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our city, values every employee, and breaks down the structural barriers that continue to hold talented talented people back.