Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Looks like a workforce that is:

• diverse,
• inclusive,
• and representative of the communities we serve.
  
  

Feels like a culture of:

• respect,
• openness,
• learning,
• equitable treatment,
• and integrity.
  
  

Acts like an inclusive organization by: 

• Rejecting any act of verbal, emotional, or physical discrimination, hatred, aggression, or violence. 
• Acknowledging our privileges and being aware of how they affect our experiences and conversely how they affect the experiences of those who do not have them. 
• Creating space where it feels safe to talk honestly about differences, through knowledge of the languages of respect, sensitivity, and unconscious bias. 
• Accepting others experiences as true and valid, and experiencing differences as opportunities to learn, understand, and expand our perceptions. 
• Taking action to resolve misunderstandings and disagreements in ways that support our mutual respect, and correcting any inequities we may discover. 
• Ensuring policies, plans, and practices are built on a range of perspectives, particularly from those most impacted. 
• Investing resources toward promoting inclusiveness specifically in HR practices, including recruiting for differences, eliminating unconscious bias in processes, and ensuring everyone has opportunity for education, professional development, and advancement. 
• Greeting people authentically and taking time to get to know each other as individuals. 
• Evaluating everything we do through the lens of inclusion. 
• Building trust by doing what we say we will do and by honoring confidentiality. 
• Eliminating from our conversation any form of stereotyping or generalizing about groups of people. 
• Ensuring that minority voices are heard through asking dominant voices to step back and listen. 
• Assuming the best of intentions in people, understanding that positive intent does not excuse harmful impacts, and valuing taking personal responsibility for harm caused.