Press Releases

The NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC), Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE), and Young Men's Initiative (YMI) Release Citywide Participatory Budgeting Vote Results
2/17/2022

Executive Order (EO) 84 - Creation of the Mayor's Office of Equity + the Pay Equity Cabinet
2/3/2022

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE) Announces First Community Scholarship Donation for NYC's Universal Baby Bonds Program
11/18/2021

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE), NYC Kids RISE and the Department of Education have launched the Save for College Program.
9/15/2021

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces the Juneteenth Economic Justice Plan
6/17/2021

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces Citywide Expansion of 'Family Enrichment Centers' to Reach Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
5/19/2021

New York City Launches New Deal-Inspired City Cleanup Corps
4/6/2021

First-Ever Racial Justice Commission Announced to Root Out Systemic and Institutional Racism
3/23/2021

Expansion of Tele-Mental Health Services Announced to Address Disparate Impact of Covid-19 on Communities of Color
3/18/2021

Labor Unions, Industry Leaders and Advocates Call on the State to Pass Community Hiring Legislation
3/17/2021

Gotham Health, Roosevelt COVID-19 Center of Excellence Opens in Queens
2/24/2021

State of the City 2021
1/28/2021

The Taskforce on Racial Equity & Inclusion Join NYC Acquisition Fund to Announce New Focus on M/WBEs and Nonprofits
1/21/2021

Equity Plan Outlined and Command Center Launched
12/11/2020

Employee Ownership NYC Launched, Nation's Largest Municipal Initiative to Support Employee Ownership Conversion
12/2/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Equity & Inclusion Announces New Requirement to Give M/WBEs and Non-Profits Greater Ownership Stake in Affordable Housing Projects Built on City-Owned Sites
11/19/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity Announces Expansion of Mental Health Supports for Students in Neighborhoods Hardest Hit by COVID-19
10/22/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces New Initiatives to Expand Access to Food Programs in Underserved Communities
8/14/2020

Executive Order Signed to Support Minority and Women Owned Business
7/28/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces Citywide Landlord-Tenant Mediation Project for Housing Security
7/21/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces Accelerated Internet Master Plan to Support Communities Hardest-Hit by COVID-19
7/7/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces New Youth and Restaurant Revitalization Programs for Support Communities Hardest-Hit by COVID-19
6/11/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces Expansion of NYC Care and Mental Health Services to Address Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on People of Color
6/9/2020

New Policing Reforms Announced
6/7/2020

The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity Announces New COVID-19 Centers of Excellence
6/5/2020

Statement from Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity on the Death of George Floyd
5/31/2020

Expansion of Community Partnership Announced to Encourage Social Distancing as Part of New Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity Recommendations
5/29/2020