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Suburban Bay Area City Approaches To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (Dei), Arianna Bush Jan 2024

Suburban Bay Area City Approaches To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (Dei), Arianna Bush

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The ultimate goal of government is to serve the community for the greater good. Creating an inclusive and representative environment for those working in government and for the population they serve will improve many aspects of public service. In recent decades, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have been increasingly prioritized as America has become increasingly diverse. However, this effort intensified in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests. “Three years after Floyd's death and the movement hit the streets, 74% of Black executives said they saw positive change in hiring, retention, and …