By now, most people wish that DEI would just DIE... these programs are inherently racist. And people are tired of everything being about "social justice"...

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CT Gov. Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order directing the establishment of the Connecticut Office of Equity and Opportunity – a new state office that will be responsible for injecting even more "equity and inclusion" efforts into state government to eliminate alleged "systemic" barriers.

Administratively held within the Office of the Governor and funded through existing appropriations, the Office of Equity and Opportunity will be led by a chief equity and opportunity officer who will be appointed by the governor and responsible for coordinating a number of activities prescribed in the executive order related to ensuring that state government offices are representative of the people they serve and that people from different racial, ethnic, gender, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds have a voice in the decision-making processes concerning the policies and practices of state government.

“I firmly believe that government should actively seek out and engage with individuals and opinions beyond those who typically have access and opportunity because doing so will create a stronger workforce within government while also crafting more effective and representative public policies,” Governor Lamont said. “State government is accountable to the public and we have a responsibility to maintain trust and confidence by demonstrating our commitment to fairness, inclusivity, and social progress. By doing everything we can to create a fair, equitable, and inclusive environment representative of the people who live in our state, we can address historical and ongoing disparities and promote social justice.”

The executive order directs the chief equity and opportunity officer to:

• Serve as the coordinator of the state’s DEI strategy;
• Support equity-oriented efforts throughout the state;
• Conduct an equity audit of current and proposed policies and practices of state agencies;
• Develop a formal process for the development and implementation of equity plans;
• Coordinate the publication of equity plans on a website;
• Develop equity-oriented systems, policies, and procedures that operationalize DEI and support "sustainable practices" within state agencies;
• Identify DEI trainings opportunities for all state employees;
• Develop statewide DEI benchmarks and measures of progress;
• Oversee and provide guidance to state agencies on how to engage and incorporate the perspectives of underserved communities;
• Partner with state agencies to ensure communications with residents are culturally and linguistically appropriate and accessible;
• Integrate equity into the budget process and assess the impact of budget decisions; and
• Provide strategies to promote equitable contracting and purchasing practices.

Additionally, the executive order directs all state employees to attend DEI indoctrination trainings as coordinated by the Chief DEI officer. It also directs all state agencies to develop an agency equity plan with the assistance of the chief equity and opportunity officer.

“State government has a responsibility to approach our work through an equity lens,” Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Commissioner Michelle Gilman said. “This executive order is an important step forward as we work to ensure that every person who seeks state services or employment is greeted with equal opportunity. I look forward to working with the chief equity and opportunity officer on these critical efforts.”

“We thank Governor Lamont for underscoring his commitment to equitable government,” Pareesa Charmchi Goodwin, executive director of the Connecticut Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health, said. “Leadership buy-in from the very top is imperative to ensuring that equity initiatives are prioritized and implemented. We are proud to see our recommendations and the work of many leaders across the state reflected in today’s executive order.”

In the coming weeks, the Office of the Governor will post a job listing on the State of Connecticut Executive Branch online job portal seeking candidates to apply for the position of chief equity and opportunity officer. Governor Lamont stressed that he does not yet have a candidate for the position and encourages interested candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

As if Connecticut government needs more Marxism...

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