Mayor Rahm Emmanuel last month created a Technology Industry Diversity Council, which he tasked with increasing the percentage of minority employees in technology firms, increasing the percentage of minority-owned and operated tech companies, and creating a pipeline through which students can transition into the technology economy.

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"All members were offered equality and diversity training when the new Council was formed in 2009, " it said.

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Its work is also supported by an International Committee (Internationaler Ausschuss), responsible for advising the municipal council and administration on all matters of integration and diversity.

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The Conservative-Independent led council said it took its responsibilities "around equality and diversity extremely seriously".

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In a statement Cornwall Council said it "takes its responsibilities around equality and diversity extremely seriously and is committed to ensuring that all staff and members receive appropriate training" and were "fully aware of the importance of this issue".

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The Center for Biological Diversity was one of three environmental groups, including Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council, that sued the federal government to force a decision on the status of the polar bears.

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