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Commissioner says Veterans Administration barred DEI remarks; county reaffirms cultural-fluency training
Summary
During discussion of a $102,000 cultural-fluency contract, a commissioner said a Veterans Administration event told them not to speak about diversity, equity and inclusion; the board adopted the training contract and several commissioners pledged to continue local DEI efforts.
A discussion that began with a proposed $102,000 contract for cultural-fluency training expanded Monday into a broader defense of local diversity, equity and inclusion work and a personal account from a commissioner who said a federal event barred them from discussing DEI.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the Columbus Council on World Affairs contract (Resolution 68-25) to provide cultural-fluency training for county staff. The training, described by county staff as intended to improve staff interactions with residents of diverse backgrounds, was framed by board members as timely given recent federal policy changes.
D'Amica Withers of the Office of…
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