Connect with Organization Leaders
Is work being done at your organization that you may not know about?
Check with leadership, especially your CEO and human resources department, to see what, if any, efforts have been made to address DEI within your organization. Does a DEI task force already exist? Can you start one? Chances are, others like you would like to concentrate on equality. Sponsorship from your board of directors and senior leadership will help make a change in the whole organization.
Create individual Change These are your own internal changes that don't require approval or input from others. What are some ways you can make change within your own sphere of influence?
For example, if you are a supervisor with hiring responsibilities, commit to encourage a diverse range of applicants by sharing open positions to job posting sites or schools whose viewers might not be included in your organization's usual applicant pool.
Some other ideas might be seeking out minority vendors for projects or starting an informal book club at lunch with other interested colleagues.
If you are a resident or client, consider introducing your community to a diverse group of friends or acquaintances. Invite them to join you for lunch, a tour, or to partake in an event or services held by the organization.
