GA APA Membership Diversity Survey

The American Planning Association recognizes that Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within the profession is essential to finding a common and encompassing community vision. APA is committed to promoting more inclusive, just, and equitable communities through a planning profession as diverse as the communities served.

The Georgia Chapter is working toward improving diversity within the profession. This survey will help us understand the composition of our membership. We will use the survey results to develop a targeted approach to recruiting future planners and improving diversity within our profession.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your answers will be confidential. Answers will not be attributed to any one particular individual. We appreciate your time and your commitment to Planning in Georgia.

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* 1. Are you a member of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association?

Yes

Not now, but have been a member in the past.

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* 2. What is your membership type?

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* 3. Are you certified AICP?

Yes

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* 4. Which category below includes your age?

17 or younger

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70 or older

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* 5. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Less than high school degree

High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)

Some college but no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Graduate degree

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* 6. Do you consider yourself a first generation college graduate?

Yes

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* 7. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed, working 40 or more hours per week

Employed, working 1-39 hours per week

Not employed, looking for work

Not employed, NOT looking for work

Retired

Disabled, not able to work

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* 8. Are you a person with a disability?

Yes

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* 9. Is English your first language?

Yes

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* 10. What language(s) do you speak at home?

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* 11. Do you identify with Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino groups below?

I am not Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino

Mexican

Mexican-American

Chicano

Puerto Rican

Cuban

Cuban-American

Some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group

From multiple Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino groups

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* 12. What race do you identify with?

White

Black or African-American

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

From multiple races

Some other race (please specify)

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* 13. What is your gender identity?

Woman

Man

Genderqueer or non-binary

Agender

Not specified above, please specify

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* 14. Do you identify as transgender (or another non-cisgender identity)?

Yes

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* 15. What is your sexual orientation?

Asexual

Bisexual

Gay

Heterosexual or straight

Lesbian

Pansexual

Queer

None of the above, please specify

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* 16. Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Please select all that apply)

Protestantism

Catholocism

Christianity

Judaism

Islam

Buddhism

Hinduism

Inter/Non-denominational

No religion

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How important is it for planners to be representative of the cultural and/or racial diversity of the communities they plan for?

Not Important

Somewhat not important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

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* 18. Has planning in a community that does not share your personal racial or cultural identity ever posed a problem?

No, this has never been a problem for me.

Yes, this has posed problems for me.

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* 19. If you answered "Yes" above, please describe the problem(s) you experienced.

Lack of trust in your recommendations.

Failure to an effective public engagement process

Other (please specify)

GA APA Membership Diversity Survey

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* 1. Are you a member of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association?

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* 2. What is your membership type?

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* 3. Are you certified AICP?

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* 4. Which category below includes your age?

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* 5. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 6. Do you consider yourself a first generation college graduate?

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* 7. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

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* 8. Are you a person with a disability?

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* 9. Is English your first language?

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* 10. What language(s) do you speak at home?

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* 11. Do you identify with Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino groups below?

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* 12. What race do you identify with?

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* 13. What is your gender identity?

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* 14. Do you identify as transgender (or another non-cisgender identity)?

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* 15. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 16. Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Please select all that apply)

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* 17. How important is it for planners to be representative of the cultural and/or racial diversity of the communities they plan for?

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* 18. Has planning in a community that does not share your personal racial or cultural identity ever posed a problem?

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* 19. If you answered "Yes" above, please describe the problem(s) you experienced.

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* 20. Is there anything that you think would improve diversity in the Planning profession in Georgia?

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* 21. What conference sessions or other educational opportunities would help you address issues you face related to diversity and inclusion?