The MMA hosted a webinar titled “Demystifying DEI” on May 6....
The MMA hosted a webinar titled “Demystifying DEI” on May 6. MMA Chief Equity Officer Jill Harvey led a conversation discussing the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion, the history of DEI, and what municipal leaders can do to support DEI efforts. Angela Clark, chief of organizational diversity, equity and inclusion at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, began the discussion by explaining what a presidential executive order is and how it impacts local government. She emphasized that executive orders “do not override laws passed by Congress or state legislatures,” though “they can, and oftentimes do, influence local action.” “Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are not illegal,” Clark said. Faustina Cuevas, who’s the first diversity, equity and inclusion officer for the...
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