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Title – Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Initiative
5 pages in APA format (excluding title page and references).
For this assignment, you will be developing diversity initiative in which you:
Select an underserved or underrepresented group; it does not need to be from the list below
Create a DE&I initiative focusing on your chosen group for either your current organization or one you are familiar with. If needed, you can find some examples in Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Initiative
Your paper should be a minimum of 5 pages in APA format (excluding title page and references).
Some of the underserved and underrepresented groups we have seen as the subject of articles, news, and social media are, but not limited to, the following:
Former Felons LGBTQ
Asian-American Hispanic
Neurodiverse Groups Law Enforcement
Veterans Foreign Born Individuals
Black African Americans Arab-Americans
Long-termed Unemployed
Some of the social movements that have brought attention for the need to strengthen an organization’s DEI programs include:
MAD Pride (users of mental health services)
Men’s Rights Movement
Me Too Movement
Black Lives Matter
Trans Lives Matter
Blue Lives Matter
The topic of diversity is a mainstay in life. Organizations and individuals both work to educate those around on the value of understanding and embracing diversity with the hopes of ensuring the underrepresented received equal opportunities, fair treatment, and experience inclusive environments. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are independent concepts but many believe to truly commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), all three must be successfully attained and sustained.
Diversity brings together the various characteristics of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, tribe, cast, socio-economic status, cognitive abilities, etc. but this is often where it stops for many. A diverse organization does not mean it is inclusive or equitable in the treatment of their employees.
Some might believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives are the modern-day voluntary affirmative action; and, while there may be similarities, there are distinct differences. First, affirmative action policies and processes favors a group of the underrepresented, often at the expense of putting another group at a disadvantage. DE&I initiatives are activities that work to create an environment where all employees have an equal and fair chance of succeeding.
The following are some examples of DE&I implemented by companies (Zojceska, 2020):
Estee Lauder Companies created employee resource groups across geographic regions where employees participated collectively
HP creating videos that promote diversity
Chevron’s Employee Value Proposition
Slack’s Hire for Diversity Program – Code2040
Establish a mentorship program
Use social media profiles to promote DE&I
Celebrate diverse holidays
There are four steps to developing a successful DE&I initiative (SHRM, 2021):
Needs analysis
Collect and analyze data
Identify needs and areas of concern
Design strategy
Review and address policies, processes, and practices that affect DE&I
Identify objectives, ensuring both initiative and business objective are aligned
Procure buy-in and support from organizational stakeholders
Implementation
Implement initiatives
Keep communication effective, fluid, and multidirectional
Evaluation
Measure and disseminate outcomes to stakeholders
Review and adjust initiatives as evaluation outcomes and feedback become available
SOURCES:
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) (2021). How to develop a diversity and inclusion initiative. Retrieved from SHRM Resources and Tools: https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/tools-and-samples/how-to-guides/Pages/How-to-Develop-a-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Initiative.aspx
Zojceska, A. (2020, June 22). 10 workplace diversity and inclusion ideas you can implement today. TalentLyft. Retrieved June 17, 2021, from https://https://www.talentlyft.com/en/blog/article/395/10-workplace-diversity-and-inclusion-ideas-you-can-implement-today
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