Syracuse Announces New Division to Promote Diversity Syracuse announces in division to promote divirsity

Syracuse announces in division to promote diversity

 

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)- Just over a month ago Syracuse Mayor, Ben Walsh announced the formation of the new Division of Equity Compliance and Social Impact (DECSI). 

The division will better represent the city’s commitment to promoting diversity, fairness and inclusivity by putting an emphasis on economic, social and strategic outcomes

“Just Increase the economic opportunity for business owners and truly teach the minority community how to grow their capacity,” said division head Rebecca Lumpkin.

Lumpkin has always wanted to do something like this especially after seeing the diversity issues in Syracuse.

 

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“I’m passionate about social justice and I’m also passionate about minority business. I felt like this was like the marriage between both of those worlds,” said Lumpkin.

Lumpkin has also worked in previous project management. She has also worked in the health sector managing public health projects for social impact through the Allyn Foundation. Lumpkin is a veteran of the United States Navy and earned her bachelor’s degree in public health from Syracuse University.”  

    

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THE NEW PROGRAM IS SET TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY,FAIRNESS,AND INCLUSIVITY FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR.ASSISTANT DIRECTOR REBECCA LUMPKIN SAYS THIS IS A LONG OVERDUE ADDITION TO THE CITY

REBECCA LUMPKIN
JUST INCREASE THE ECONOMIC OPPERTUNITY FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND TRULEY TEACH THE MINORITY COMMUNITY HOW TO GROW THEIR CAPACITY

RAHILL
LUMPKIN SAYS THE DIVISION HAS BEEN A GOAL OF HER FOR YEARS NOW AND SHE IS EXCITED FOR HER NEW ROLE IN SYRACUSE

LUMPKIN
I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT SOICAL JUSTIC AND I’M ALSO PASSIONATE ABOUT MINORITY BUSINESSES. AND JUST INCREASING CAPACITY, SO I FELT LIKE THIS WAS A PERFECT MIXTURE.

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