(New York, NY) – FPWA released the following
statement today in response to New York City Council Speaker Melissa
Mark-Viverito’s State of the City proposal to institute legislation
requiring Racial and Gender Equity Impact Assessments
for select government agencies:
“New York is one of the most diverse cities in the
nation, home to millions of people, many of whom identify as persons of
color, women, and LGBTQIA. While we are a city that thrives on
diversity, we must also acknowledge the direct link
between discrimination, lack of access to resources, and poverty. To
attain true equity, fairness and justice we must begin to assess and
address the role race, gender, identity, and sexual orientation has
played in marginalizing specific communities and the
additional barriers created by both explicit and implicit bias.
"Instituting legislation requiring Racial and Gender
Equity Impact Assessments for select government agencies will not only
acknowledge long-standing institutional biases, but will also establish a
basis and process that can ultimately eliminate
racial and gender disparities across all NYC systems. We commend
Speaker Viverito for putting forth this bold legislation and look
forward to continuing our work with the Speaker's office and the Council
to ensure the proposed bill is passed into law.” –
Jennifer Jones-Austin, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of FPWA
Source: Mercury
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