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How Can We Build It In Our Organization?

No workplace is inclusive simply because it’s diverse.
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What Is It? Why Is It Important? How Can We Build It In Our Organization? How Can We Build More Inclusive Communities? How Can I Build My Own Cultural Competency? Where Can I Find Out More?
A culturally diverse board does not just happen, it takes time and commitment to supporting diversity and inclusiveness throughout the organization.

ASSESS YOUR ORGANIZATION

Organizations should begin by assessing their levels of cultural competency, diversity and inclusiveness. Various tools are available to help understand their current state and ways they can work towards a more inclusive future.

 

NURTURE A CULTURALLY DIVERSE BOARD

A truly inclusive board understands the community it serves and has defined clear diversity goals. A culturally diverse board does not just happen, it takes time and commitment to supporting diversity and inclusiveness throughout the organization.

 

TAKE THE BIAS OUT OF RECRUITMENT AND HIRING

Our organizations may be committed to being open and inclusive, but our hiring practices may still include hidden or unhidden biases, including everything from how we advertise job opportunities, to how we rank qualifications and to our interview questions. Take the time to review. 

 

​BUILD AND MAINTAIN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

No workplace is inclusive simply because it’s diverse. Organizations need to support a work environment that has a commitment to inclusion, open communication, and where everyone has, and is aware of, a role.

 

ENSURE INCLUSIVE POLICIES

Developing an inclusion policy is an important step for organizations that are ready to acknowledge their commitment, build understanding among stakeholders and help ensure all organizational practices adhere to inclusion.

LEARN ABOUT OTHER CULTURES IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Learning from other cultures broadens our minds and builds new possibilities. Everyone should be paying attention to the various cultures in their communities…it helps us as individuals and helps build organizations that can face the global challenges of the future.

 

REACH OUT TO DIVERSE GROUPS

While it can be challenging, engaging culturally diverse groups involves being welcoming, meeting on their turf, building new communication channels, listening to identity preferences and trying more than once.

 

WORK TO END RACISM

Racism affects everyone. It is important for everyone to understand the issues, be able to identify it when they see it, deepen personal awareness, learn to accept and celebrate cultural differences and step up to stop racism when it appears.

 

EVALUATE YOUR PROGRESS

Evaluation is an important step in any organizational plan. It is helpful to understand our successes and identify ways we can improve going forward.

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What Is It?
Cultural Diversity is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations.
Why Is It Important?
Policies for the inclusion and participation of all citizens are guarantees of social cohesion, the vitality of civil society and peace.
How Can We Build It In Our Organization?
No workplace is inclusive simply because it’s diverse.
How Can We Build More Inclusive Communities?
More and more municipalities are working on ways to engage the cultural diversity of their community and encourage inclusiveness.
How Can I Build My Own Cultural Competency?
We need to recognize our long-held assumptions and potential biases, so we are able to learn and grow in an increasingly global environment.
Where Can I Find Out More?
There are many organizations, locally, nationally and/or internationally, that support the growth of cultural diversity and inclusion.