Thank you for your willingness to take this assessment on environmental justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As a result of the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s myTRI 2030 visioning effort, the Inclusion Council was created as one of six Opportunity Areas. The vision of the Inclusion Council is “to be a courageously authentic community that embraces its growing diversity. “
In order to advance this important work, Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health has partnered with the Inclusion Council to initiate a survey that will help measure the level of inclusive activities within Tri-City organizations. The activities listed in the survey represent policies and behaviors that promote environmental justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in organizations.
DEFINITIONS:
Environmental Justice: The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. It recognizes that there are communities that are under-resourced, marginalized and oppressed that are disproportionately affected. Justice will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, access to the decision-making process, and benefits of a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work.
Diversity: Describes the presence of differences within a given setting, collective, or group. An individual is not diverse – a person is unique. Diversity is about a collective or a group and exists in relationship to others. A team, an organization, a family, a neighborhood, and a community can be diverse. A person can bring diversity of thought, experience, and trait, (seen and unseen) to a team — and the person is still an individual.
Equity: The act of developing, strengthening, and supporting procedural and outcome fairness in systems, procedures, and resource distribution mechanisms to create equitable (not equal) opportunity for all people. Equity is distinct from equality which refers to everyone having the same treatment without accounting for differing needs or circumstances. Equity has a focus on eliminating barriers that have prevented the full participation of historically and currently oppressed groups.
Inclusion: Intentionally designed, active, and ongoing engagement with people that ensures opportunities and pathways for participation in all aspects of group, organization, or community, including decision-making processes. Inclusion is not a natural consequence of diversity. There must be intentional and consistent efforts to create and sustain a participative environment. Inclusion refers to how groups show that people are valued as respected members of the group, team, organization, or community. Inclusion is often created through progressive, consistent, actions to expand, include, and share.
Social Determinants of Health: Social determinants of health are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please complete the questions below to the best of your ability. Your organization will receive $100 for completion.
For more information contact Damia Safford at dsafford@gcach.org.
As a result of the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s myTRI 2030 visioning effort, the Inclusion Council was created as one of six Opportunity Areas. The vision of the Inclusion Council is “to be a courageously authentic community that embraces its growing diversity. “
In order to advance this important work, Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health has partnered with the Inclusion Council to initiate a survey that will help measure the level of inclusive activities within Tri-City organizations. The activities listed in the survey represent policies and behaviors that promote environmental justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in organizations.
DEFINITIONS:
Environmental Justice: The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. It recognizes that there are communities that are under-resourced, marginalized and oppressed that are disproportionately affected. Justice will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, access to the decision-making process, and benefits of a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work.
Diversity: Describes the presence of differences within a given setting, collective, or group. An individual is not diverse – a person is unique. Diversity is about a collective or a group and exists in relationship to others. A team, an organization, a family, a neighborhood, and a community can be diverse. A person can bring diversity of thought, experience, and trait, (seen and unseen) to a team — and the person is still an individual.
Equity: The act of developing, strengthening, and supporting procedural and outcome fairness in systems, procedures, and resource distribution mechanisms to create equitable (not equal) opportunity for all people. Equity is distinct from equality which refers to everyone having the same treatment without accounting for differing needs or circumstances. Equity has a focus on eliminating barriers that have prevented the full participation of historically and currently oppressed groups.
Inclusion: Intentionally designed, active, and ongoing engagement with people that ensures opportunities and pathways for participation in all aspects of group, organization, or community, including decision-making processes. Inclusion is not a natural consequence of diversity. There must be intentional and consistent efforts to create and sustain a participative environment. Inclusion refers to how groups show that people are valued as respected members of the group, team, organization, or community. Inclusion is often created through progressive, consistent, actions to expand, include, and share.
Social Determinants of Health: Social determinants of health are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please complete the questions below to the best of your ability. Your organization will receive $100 for completion.
For more information contact Damia Safford at dsafford@gcach.org.