Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Application

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Application
Purpose:

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee will advise our organization in the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of the work at the Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon.

DEI Vision:
- Lifts the voices of lived experiences at all intersections,
- mirrors and honors the diversity of the community,
- fosters a safe work environment, while
- establishes authentic conversations where honesty matters, and
- educates our community on intersecting identities and a multi-cultural spectrum of abilities.
Committee Member Expectations/Commitment:
- Membership terms are limited to two years with the option for renewal. The DEI Committee year coincides with the MHAAO fiscal-year (July to June).
- Must have approval from supervisor to participate.
- Members are expected to commit at least three hours per month to the DEI Committee.
- The committee meets once a month, plus subcommittee meetings, and events on occasion.
- Attend DEI Committee meetings and be prepared to engage. Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month, from 9:30 to 11:00.
- On occasion, members are expected to join a subcommittee and meet with your subcommittee outside of DEI Committee meetings.
- Subcommittee leads report back to the DEI Committee.
- Members are expected to participate and attend DEI Committee sponsored events, training, and retreats whenever possible.
- DEI committee members will review and write policies and procedures on occasion.
Please read the charter below before applying.
Applicant Name

First NameLast Name
Applicant Email
example@example.com
How do you identify (Examples include LGTQ+, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Veteran, Person with a Disability, etc)?
Have you connected with your supervisor and been approved to participate?
Please provide a brief response (no more than 500 words) for each question:
1. Why do you want to be a part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee?
2. What role do you feel diversity, equity, and inclusion should have in our organization?
3. How do you see yourself contributing to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture for our organization?
4. What experience do you have working with issues of equity and inclusion? How do you practice the core principles of equity and inclusion in your life. These examples can be in a professional or personal context.
5. Are you able/willing to acknowledge/address personal biases for the equitable growth and better good of MHAAO?
6. Are you ready to do some hard work and challenge the norm? If so, how would you go about doing that/starting that process?
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Application

Please provide a brief response (no more than 500 words) for each question: