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Town of Andover

This survey is a baseline assessment of your thoughts and feelings related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Town of Andover. There are no right or wrong answers.  Please select the answer that best fits your experiences.   Your answers will be completely private, and VISIONS, Inc. will not share any individually identifiable information. Your responses will remain strictly anonymous and summarized into common themes. 


The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. We much appreciate your participation.

Please choose the response that best describes your thoughts, feelings, or experiences at the current time.
1. I believe that racism is a concern in Andover.
2.I regularly interact with people from other cultural backgrounds in Andover.
3.I encourage people in Andover to share their unique cultural perspectives and experiences.
4.I frequently ask a person from a different group (race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ability, etc.) about how my behavior has impacted them.
5.Town leadership’s management decisions reflect a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in/for the community.
6.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with the following public services in Andover:

Very comfortable
Comfortable
Neither Comfortable nor Uncomfortable
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
Town Management
Schools
Fire Department
Police
Other town services (ie. Library, Recreation department. etc.)
Business community
Faith communities
Healthcare
7.Andover is welcoming to businesses led by marginalized groups.
8.Town management and services respond appropriately in responding to incidents around race. 
9.I can be my full, authentic self in Andover.
10.I can raise issues about unfair treatment without fear of consequences.
11.Does the Town address concerns related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
12.Should the Town of Andover do more to address diversity, equity, and inclusion.
13.I feel a sense of belonging in Andover.
14.Please describe 1- 2 of the Town of Andover’s strengths with respect to diversity, equity, or inclusion:
15.Please describe 1- 2 of the Town of Andover’s challenges with respect to diversity, equity, or inclusion:
16.Please identify 1- 2 changes or next steps you would recommend for the Town of Andover with respect         
to diversity, equity, or inclusion:
17.What is your racial/ethnic identity? 
18.What is your gender identity?
19.What is your community role? (check all that apply)
20.Age