UNITED WAY OF ODESSA

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

                       

United Way fights for the Health, Education, and Self Sufficiency of every person in every community.

                         

 

                          We take the broadest possible view of diversity.

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                          We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are.

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                          We welcome that every person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission and progress                                  our fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.

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                          We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal                                  access to solving community problems.

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                          We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.

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                          We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

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                          Join us in embracing diversity, equity and inclusion for every person in every community.

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ANTI-RACISM AND ETHNIC DISCRIMINATION

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                  We recognize structural racism/ethnic discrimination and other forms of oppression have contributed to persistent                             disparities which United Way seeks to dismantle.

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                  We understand that these disparities have existed in the past and persist into the present.

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                  We acknowledge that these inequities are the result of policies and practices that work to marginalize entire populations                    of people

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                   We unequivocally denounce racism/ethnic discrimination because it undermines the well-being and vitality of our                                 communities.

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                   Our United Way network strives to engage community members, especially those whose voices have traditionally been                       marginalized.

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                   We work with residents and public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources,                       supports, opportunities and networks they need to thrive.

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                   We commit to leveraging all of our assets (convening, strategic investments, awareness building, advocacy) to create                           more equitable communities.

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