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Hello everyone. First, let me wish you all an impactful and insightful Black History Month. The UCS has many celebrations going on during the month of February, throughout the state, and we have included a sampling of upcoming events within this newsletter. For more information on Black History Month programs in your local region or court, contact your District Office and/or Equal Justice in the Courts (EJIC) Committee. Read more...
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In a new Diversity Dialogue podcast, two judges with “lived experience” discuss traumatic childhood memories that ultimately brought them to the bench, and their efforts to ensure that the courts and the court system are fair and equitable. Appellate Division Justice Troy Webber and Supervising Family Court Judge (Third Judicial District) Richard Rivera, the co-chairs of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, bring their perspectives to a 30-year effort by the Commission to promote ethnic and racial fairness in the NYS courts.
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In this issue of MOSAIC, and in acknowledgment of Black History Month, we are highlighting the work of the NYS Courts Sankofa Society. Read more...
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The UCS celebrates Black History Month across the state. See the Third Judicial District's new poster tour of five prominent historical figures with ties to the local courts and legal community. The Franklin H. Williams Commission has created "Court User Expectations and Responsibilities" signage, The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission held its first in-person conference, and OCA's Jury Support Office has formed the Statewide Juror Response Improvement Project. 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. Read more...
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Melissa is one of the newer members in our ODI group, joining us in January of 2022 as a Principal Court Analyst. From the moment she came to ODI, Melissa’s enthusiasm and passion for this work was obvious, and I knew that I wanted to be a part of sharing her story with you. 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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