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 Civil
Rights 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.