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DEI Committee Develops Strategies for Year Ahead
Partners in Inclusion Event at MAC. (above) Smita Tomkoria, John Vinh, Vuong Vu and Ilsa Feierabend. (below) Foday Kabba and Ann Edmunds.
inclusion with a lens toward how they fit within our community. Defining the terms was an important first step toward a common understanding of the concepts.
During this new committee year, we are focused on defining high-level goals, strategies, and concrete actions that the committee can take while fulfilling its mission to amplify TIM GUNTHER
As the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee continues its journey in developing and integrating appropriate principles of DEI into the programming, traditions, and culture of our club, it’s crucial to keep members informed. In June 2021, the committee published an article outlining developed narratives for the terms diversity, equity, and
under-represented voices and increase the diverse representation of members within our community. The committee is preparing for an extended work session that will allow us to refine the vision for the implementation of DEI principles. We also continue to develop actionable priorities and advance the multiyear strategies for the club.
We are in the early organizing stages of developing the strategies for the integration of DEI principles into club culture and operations. With this in mind, subcommittees have been formed to focus on a few specific pillars. The first pillar we are focused on is maintaining visibility of DEI principles and active cultural inclusion through club communications and community spaces. The second pillar is in events and programming, where we are working on incorporating cultural education with celebratory programming. This is the focus of one of our subcommittees, which is working with the Food & Beverage department to organize events for all club members to enjoy. Our first event is still in the planning stages, but it’s
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