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In June 2020, then-Governor of New York Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order declaring Juneteenth (June 19) a holiday for state employees. In 2021, legislation was passed that marked Juneteenth as an official state-paid holiday. When I was growing up in New York City in the 1970's, I was not aware of Juneteenth. It wasn’t until I went to college in Washington D.C. that many of my Southern classmates would speak reverently about “Juneteenth” as the day when African Americans truly received emancipation from slavery. Read more...
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On April 19, two LGBTQ judges sat together on the NYS Court of Appeals for the first time in the court’s 176-year history. Fittingly, it was also the day when the portrait of the late Judge Paul Feinman, the first openly gay judge on the Court, was unveiled. In a new Diversity Dialogues podcast interview, Judge Anthony Cannataro and Justice Joanne Winslow —co-chairs of the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission—discuss that day, their lives and their careers. Read more...
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In this issue of MOSAIC, and in acknowledgment of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (celebrated in May), we introduce readers to the NYS Courts ASIAN JADE SOCIETY, one of the newest fraternal/affinity groups within the court system. Read more...
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The 2nd Annual UCS Diversity & Inclusion Summit was held on Teams on Thursday, April 28, 2022, and nearly 800 judges and court employees attended the program! The theme for the 2022 Summit – “Words Matter: Language as a Tool to Break Down Barriers and Build Bridges” – explored the power of words, how the words we use affect how we act, and how others react. Read more...
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The Office of the Managing Inspector General for Bias Matters investigates allegations of bias that affect the workplace or the terms and conditions of employment of UCS personnel, including acts that relate to services provided by court system personnel to the public.
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If you have ever telephoned the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, you’ve probably been greeted by the friendly voice of Doretha Jackson. On any given day, Doretha can be found at our Beaver Street office, where she answers calls, processes paperwork, updates the ODI database, and handles a host of other critical administrative tasks, to keep ODI running smoothly! In this issue of Mosaic, we take a few minutes to chat with the longest-serving member of the staff, Court Analyst Doretha! Read more...
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Are you looking for more information about Diversity and Inclusion? There are many resources available to court employees, from training programs to job postings, promotional opportunities, recommended reading lists, statistics, videos and more. Read more...
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Did you enjoy this issue of MOSAIC? Please send your comments, ideas and suggestions to: Diversity@nycourts.gov.
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