Cherelle Parker: “We need to make a shift to be in compliance with federal…”

“And Now New At 6, Mayor Parker announces federal court rulings have forced changes to the city's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The mayor says she's following legal advice, but she also said the status quo wasn't helping enough people. We need to make a shift to be in compliance with federal court orders, including a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. But long before that, we've all known that the programs that we had in place were not working. Mayor Parker signed an executive order that she says aims to promote equitable economic participation, especially with small and local businesses.” (00:15–00:26)

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