Governor's Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion

The Governor's Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion was established by Executive Order 2017-09 on December 14th, 2017. The Council is charged with working cooperatively with the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the Civil Rights Unit of the New Hampshire Department of Justice, and any other relevant State entities to:

• Review and analyze New Hampshire laws, regulations, and agency policies and procedures, and recommend changes or amendments, where necessary, to further combat discrimination and advance the ends of diversity and inclusion;
• Identify and recommend ways in which the State can support local and community efforts, through educational programs or otherwise, to combat discrimination and advance diversity and inclusion;
• Identify and recommend ways in which the State can partner with non-governmental organizations to combat discrimination and advance diversity and inclusion; and
• Identify and recommend revisions to RSA 354-A and the scope of the duties of the Commission for Human Rights to combat discrimination and advance diversity and inclusion.

All meetings of the Council are public, and all members of the public are invited to attend. If you are interested in participating in the Council's work or have any questions, please contact Sean R. Locke, Council Secretary, at sean.r.locke@doj.nh.gov.

• Approved Bylaws

Governor’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion’s Educational Tool-Kit for Responding to Bias Incidents

Next Meeting: The Governor’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion meets on the third Tuesday of the month. The Council’s next meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. Agenda for September 19, 2023 meeting.

Government Relations Subcommittee: The Governor’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion’s Government Relations and Education and Outreach subcommittees will meet on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. Notice for August 15, 2023 subcommittee meeting.