Amid President-elect Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs, Boston city councilors said Monday they want to double down on their efforts to ensure that city government is working to reduce persistent racial and social inequities.
The council held a hearing Monday to consider an ordinance aiming to analyze how City Hall’s policies and programs are helping historically marginalized communities — or aren’t. But some city councilors and experts expressed hesitation on moving forward without clearly defining how the measure will be enforced and implemented.
Despite its reputation as a world-class hub of technology, science, medicine, and innovation, several councilors emphasized that significant racial and socioeconomic disparities exist when it comes to key metrics, with many of Boston’s Black and brown communities experiencing lower high school graduation rates, household income, and life expectancy.
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