Mayor DaSilva reaffirms commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – In response to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order aiming to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government, Mayor Bob DaSilva signed a proclamation during Wednesday’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program affirming the city’s commitment to supporting these programs and the residents of East Providence.
WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump signed executive orders in January 2025 that aim to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.
WHEREAS, The Administration and the City of East Providence is a welcoming community which, embraces diversity; and
WHEREAS, The Administration supports diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in our workforce and throughout our community; and
WHEREAS, The City currently addresses and mandates diversity in our personnel code and affirmative action ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The Administration reaffirms its commitment to adhere to the ordinances and policies as set forth in Article IV – Sec. 11-136 Affirmative Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 11-136 (a) states that in conformance with the CivilRights Act of 1964, as amended, it is the policy of the city to foster and actively promote equal opportunity in employment on the basis of ability to perform work, and to eliminate and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, handicap and national origin within the city service and within jurisdiction of the city; and
WHEREAS, Our Administration, through several Executive Orders has established the Mayor’s Advisory Council on LGBTQI+ Affairs (EO 2022 - 005), the Mayor’s Community Advisory Board (EO 2022-006), and Mayor’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Affairs (EO 2022-007), to advocate for a culture of respect and progress toward equality.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva, on behalf of the City of East Providence, reaffirm Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility in the City of East Providence.
In recognition whereof, I have hereby set my hand and caused the seal of the City of East Providence to be hereunto affixed this 22nd day of January 2025.
