Mosaic Header
 

New York State Unified Court System
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Newsletter • October 2022 • Issue 4

 
 
 
 

Message from the Director

Hello everyone. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the second anniversary of the Report from the Special Adviser on Equal Justice in the New York State Courts, and offer my observations on some of the amazing progress we have achieved as a court family to address institutional racism and inequity in our court system: Read more...

 
 
 
  Hon. Kathie Davidson

D&I Changemaker:
Hon. Kathie E. Davidson

After scoring a number of “firsts” in her judicial career –first African American woman appointed as Supervising Judge in the Ninth JD, first woman to be appointed Administrative Judge in the Ninth, and the first African American to be appointed Administrative Judge outside of New York City – Judge Kathie E. Davidson has embarked on a new challenge: running the cutting-edge think tank that is the NYS Judicial Institute. Read more...

 
 
 
  ERG Logo

Meet the ERG’s!

In this issue of MOSAIC, and in acknowledgment of Hispanic heritage Month, we are highlighting the work of the NYS Courts LATINO COURT OFFICERS SOCIETY. Read more...

 
 
 
 

New & Newsworthy

On September 15, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), Cervantes Society, and Latino Court Officers Society, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month during a lunchtime event on Teams. The program featured a dynamic discussion amongst five Justices of the Appellate Division, First Department, who comprised the first all-Latino/a judicial panel in that court, in late 2021. Read more...

 
 
 
 

If You Experience or Witness Bias or Discrimination

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.
Read more...

 
 
 
 

ODI Staff Spotlight:
Dan Santiago-Stewart

Dan Santiago-Stewart joined the staff of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) in February 2021, after many years of working in courts, from the 9th JD to NYC. In this ODI spotlight, Dan shares a bit about his career path, what he’s learned along the way, and his love of Paris! Read more...

 
 
 
 

F-M-I (For More Information)

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...

 
 
 
 

What's On Your Mind?

Did you enjoy this issue of MOSAIC? Send your comments, ideas and suggestions to: Diversity@nycourts.gov.

 
 
     
  Diversity and Inclusion Logo  
     
   
   
   
   
     
  Unified Court System Logo