State’s new ‘thought leader’ on equity
focused on ‘long game:’ Moving Illinois
from diversity to equity
Posted By: AltaD, 7/31/2021 11:42:48 AM
Diversity is not the end point, but the starting line. That’s what Sekile Nzinga believes. Nearly three and a half months after joining Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration, Nzinga will get to put that theory into practice as head of a new office of equity that the governor plans to create Friday through an executive order.(Snip)Nzinga’s new office will be tasked with taking the lead on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, legislation and policy, as well as identifying barriers to equity, for the state and coordinating trainings. All state employees will be required to participate in annual trainings focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Diversity is not the end point, but the starting line.
That’s what Sekile Nzinga believes.
Nearly three and a half months after joining Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration, Nzinga will get to put that theory into practice as head of a new office of equity that the governor plans to create Friday through an executive order.(Snip)Nzinga’s new office will be tasked with taking the lead on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, legislation and policy, as well as identifying barriers to equity, for the state and coordinating trainings.
All state employees will be required to participate in annual trainings focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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A new office for more patronage jobs?