ALANYC Receives the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Award at the 2024 ALA National Conference
ALANYC was the 2024 Large Chapter recipient for DEIA. This past year, ALANYC held an event called The Gathering, designed to be a meaningful discussion based upon the simple traditional concept of sharing a meal and engaging in diverse conversational topics.
The award recognizes chapters that have created innovative initiatives and experienced success in any chapter (or chapter committee) in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). This award highlights innovative ideas, events or initiatives at work.
PRISM
ALANYC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team is delighted to bring you the 8th Edition of our award-winning publication PRISM. This year’s theme is Moving the Needle.
Mission Statement
The New York City Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALANYC) is comprised of a diverse group of administrative professionals, including Managing Partners, Executive Directors, Firm Administrators, Office Managers, and Facility Managers from private law firms, corporate legal departments and government entities in and around the greater New York City Area. New York City is called the melting pot and its residents reflect a rich diversity of cultural, religious, ethnic, sexual orientation and socio-economic backgrounds. ALANYC embraces this diversity and recognizes that there is great value in the differences of peoples.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team
The ALANYC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team promotes respect, mindfulness and sensitivity. These attributes are used to foster continued growth and education with regard to other cultures and backgrounds as well as any visible or non-visible disabilities. It does not exclude any groups and values individual contributions. ALANYC believes in the power of equality and encourages all to be inclusive and accepting of others. To welcome and celebrate the differences that make us all unique.