Kermina Hannah (MPP ’22), Policy Analyst in the Office of Equity, Announces Executive Order 319

March 6, 2023

Kermina Hannah (MPP ’22), who is a Policy Analyst in the Office of Equity within the Office of the Governor in the State of New Jersey, announced on LinkedIn that her office helped pass Executive Order 319, which establishes an Equity and Sustainability Advisory Council and requires each of the principal Cabinet departments to designate a senior-level employee to perform the functions of Chief Diversity Officer and serve as a liaison to the Council.

Read More about Executive Order 319 on NJ.com 2/21/23

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