Good Morning All!

NYSAE is lucky to have you Holly.

Thanks for organizing this program NYSAE Team - this is such an important topic!

morning I’m driving and listening...

NYS Society of Medical Massage Therapists

Let's not call them riots.

you're right!!!

Correct, David.

Bob, can you please put your URL in the chat box here?

Bob

https://tcms.njsba.com/personifyebusiness/Diversity/OfficeofDiversityandInclusion.aspx Here is the link to the Diversity & Inclusion information on our website - hope it helps, and feel free to reach out if you need anything from my end (rspangler@njsba.com)

Bob's plan seem very effective... because it is designed to be baked into the org ... rather than it being just another policy statement, which there's a lot of. Words and not much action.

I know there are legal issues around this. As far as I know other than EEOC rules.... I think it has to be voluntary.

Thank you Claire, good point.

This is a question I’ve asked for a long time. we cannot change the lack of diversity in industries.

Reach out to schools and universities where potential members might be growing

I would not take it on face value that diversity in your space isn't out there in the country/world if you don't see them in the current membership. Often, spin off organizations started for non-white, non-western constituency who didn't feel enough belonging or experience enough equity with us. It may be a workforce development initiative is needed, one or more orgs in the same sector can do this. It may be "over sampling" for visible roles is needed, board, speaking, writing, etc to increase representation. It may be that "upskilling" your current members around DE&I is needed. The issues are certainly complex, and not all in our control. My personal thinking is to have a bias toward systemic solutions over individual interventions.

Our membership is available “regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, age, creed, national origin, gender, level of ability, gender orientation or marital status” and its important to remember inclusion and diversity training efforts is for a large umbrella-

Lisa Morahan, thank you for sharing that!

yes, yes, yes. These organizations make great "accountability partners"!

Thanks @Sheila

Don't forget the HBCU's

Today I am reminded of the Starfish story from 7 Habits ……“well it made a difference to that one.”

Absolutely @Juanita. Great point. And, if you can't name more than 3-4, broaden your awareness because there are over 100!

I love “baked in”!!!

Sola- Do you have your own Top 5 ways that usually help organizations get momentum?

Before we end, does Sola have any take aways for us after hearing all of our comments? Some of us are further along than others.

We are starting with actively recruiting for more diverse leadership --

@Sola, exactly! Protests and mostly peaceful

Open mind, and open heart. YES! We may think we have arms wide open but listen, and believe your Black and brown staff and members. (and YES... protests)

Can you share the info on the CEO....?

what method should we use for sharing ideas with Rhonda, etc.?

Yes please share that resolution

Yes Rhonda - Listen to understand. Don't listen to respond

Thanks NYSAE for offering this program, and thank you Sola for making time to join us!! GREAT presentation!!

This was wonderful. Thanks for doing this!

thank you all for sharing.

Thanks, everyone. Thanks, panel and NYSAE

Thanks you NYSAE great conversation and dialogue!

Thank you for this program…very informative

Thanks you Sola!

Collaboration!! Woo hoo

Thank you everyone, especially Sola and Holly!

Yes, thank you all and NYSAE for hosting this.

Thank you for an excellent discussion!

Thanks!

Thank you, this was very informative!

Thanks everyone!