NewsletterTF2d ago

City Hall Diverts Funds Amid Green Space Decay, Training Focuses Inward

NYC Parks faces a $33M budget cut and staffing issues, yet continues DEI training. Park conditions worsen as advocates protest.

#NYCParks, #BudgetCuts, #DEITraining, #ParkConditions, #NYCNews

https://newsletter.tf/nyc-parks-budget-cut-dei-training-park-decay/

NewsletterTF2d ago

New York City Parks Department is cutting $33 million but still spending on DEI training. This is happening while parks are in worse condition.

#NYCParks, #BudgetCuts, #DEITraining, #ParkConditions, #NYCNews
https://newsletter.tf/nyc-parks-budget-cut-dei-training-park-decay/

NYC Parks Cuts $33 Million While DEI Training Continues

NYC Parks faces a $33M budget cut and staffing issues, yet continues DEI training. Park conditions worsen as advocates protest.

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Show threadNonilexFeb 15, 2025
The grp compiled 2 lists, “#DEI Grants to Eliminate” & “DEI 10 Contracts to Eliminate,” detailing ~$380M from #NASA, #Labor Dpt, #Defense & #HHS. Most contracts were for #DEITraining, #ProfessionalDevelopment or workplace surveys. #Grants to cancel included $22.2M “#Nursing Workforce Diversity” program at #Health Resources & Services, to encourage nursing careers for minorities, & $8.35M “#FairHousing” initiative to promote racial #desegregation, incl’g by ending race based neighbor #harassment.