§ 294-A — Statewide campaign for the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of diversity

§ 294-a. Statewide campaign for the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance\nand understanding of diversity. 1. The division shall develop and\nimplement a statewide campaign to increase awareness and promote the\nacceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of the diversity of\npeople of this state, including, but not limited to diversity based on\nreligion, race, color, creed, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age,\ndisability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. In the\ndevelopment and implementation of such campaign, the division shall\nadopt as its purpose, the combatting of bias, hatred and discrimination\nin all their forms and the prevention of discrimination based on\nreligion, race, color, creed, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age,\ndisability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.\n 2. In order to effectuate the purpose of the campaign the division\nshall:\n a. coordinate and cooperate with public and private organizations,\nincluding, but not limited to, local governments, community groups,\nschool districts, churches, charitable organizations, foundations and\nother relevant groups;\n b. develop educational materials to be published on the website of the\ndivision, social media campaigns or other means determined to be the\nmost effective at reaching the public in a cost effective manner;\n c. make information regarding such campaign available on the website\nof the division; and\n d. utilize other resources the division deems appropriate and any\nother resources, private or public, identified by the division.\n