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Representation of diverse identities (and lived experiences) among staff.

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Representation of diverse identities (and lived experiences) among staff.

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Acceptance for ALL staff and faculty members, regardless of personal identities.

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a commitment to creating an environment where everyone, regardless of their background, identity, or experiences, feels valued, respected, and supported

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Equal opportunity

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Being empathic and understanding of different cultures, views and ideas different from my own

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Being empathic and understanding of different cultures, views and ideas different from my own

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Having a diverse environment in term of people, thoughts and opinions that are all respected.

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Place where everyone is given the same opportunities

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Highlighting staff stories that demonstrate the diversity of lived experiences that exists among the group.

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Highlighting staff stories that demonstrate the diversity of lived experiences that exists among the group.

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a feeling of safety and a space of open mindedness in all aspects of our work environment, whether it be through our daily social interactions or higher level meetings

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Have the opportunity to do volunteer work to give back to the community together as a group

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Have the opportunity to do volunteer work to give back to the community together as a group

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Specific group activities/meetings etc. that highlight inclusive DEI initiatives.

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Having presentations like today's to promote the committee and welcome participation

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DEI focused sessions for increasing understanding and engagement in DEI topics (ex. staff grand rounds speaker)

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DEI focused sessions for increasing understanding and engagement in DEI topics (ex. staff grand rounds speaker)

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Top-down role modeling from senior leadership

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Top-down role modeling from senior leadership

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Continue to address Psych Safety and perhaps have smaller groups meetings without faculty and leadership to ensure privacy.

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This way those that do not attend the meetings don't feel left out or can encourage them to attend future meetings and still be up to date

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Respectful communication, active listening and and value individual capabilities

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Respectful communication, active listening and and value individual capabilities

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Kick-off/in person event to encourage engagement

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Kick-off/in person event to encourage engagement

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Think the staff committee could come up with these.

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continued transparency and conversations even outside of the DEI committee meetings

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Continuous AND constant activities/reminders/events that relate to DEI, or staff inclusivity in general.

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Continuous AND constant activities/reminders/events that relate to DEI, or staff inclusivity in general.

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To me, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are about recognizing and appreciating the unique differences we all bring to the table. It’s about making sure everyone has a fair shot at opportunities and the support they need to succeed. It also means creating spaces where everyone feels genuinely welcomed and heard, so they can fully be themselves and contribute their best.

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A reflection of various experiences and perspectives in a safe environment where these differences are fostered and appreciated

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Finding ways to use unique experiences, background, knowledge and insights to work together and build a system that is far greater than the sum of ones parts

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Finding ways to use unique experiences, background, knowledge and insights to work together and build a system that is far greater than the sum of ones parts

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DEI Staff representation at Faculty Meeting 

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DEI Staff representation at Faculty Meeting 

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involves implementing policies, practices, and initiatives that promote a diverse workforce, equitable opportunities, and an inclusive/safe culture.

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involves implementing policies, practices, and initiatives that promote a diverse workforce, equitable opportunities, and an inclusive/safe culture.

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Knowing what participation can look like

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Knowing what participation can look like

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Social gatherings on campus or off campus to promote monthly initiatives like black history month and aapi

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A variety of resources to ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their goals.

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engagement or promotion of community events or volunteer opportunities in the area for DEI participation 

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engagement or promotion of community events or volunteer opportunities in the area for DEI participation 

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A respectful workplace regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender

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Leaders/managers need to understand the progress and not the result

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Leaders/managers need to understand the progress and not the result

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Open conversations/discussion groups that center around an article or TED talk relating to DEI

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Open conversations/discussion groups that center around an article or TED talk relating to DEI

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Supporting vendors from URiM backgrounds

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Supporting vendors from URiM backgrounds

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Feeling safe speaking out without judgement

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Cultural appreciation day - allow individuals to share something unique from their cultures

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Cultural appreciation day - allow individuals to share something unique from their cultures

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Foster and support psychological safety. Do not readily dismiss potential complaints regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race

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respecting boundaries, no meeting schedule during lunches or emailing after work hours

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respecting boundaries, no meeting schedule during lunches or emailing after work hours

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todays presentation really help promote awareness and education which is a step to help foster a safe space encouraging staff participation. Mix in a few other steps like continuing to foster a safe and welcoming environment, promote awareness and edu, ensure representation/ accessibility, communicate/ reminders, address barriers are some steps that could be taken to help increase staff participation.

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continuous events/presentations/reminders that provide information related to DEI

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Bring in DEI speakers from the Institution or external consultants

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Have the opportunity to share each other's stories and the impact of Stanford on their lives.

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Have the opportunity to share each other's stories and the impact of Stanford on their lives.

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Have a Department DEI aspect during the onboarding process

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Have a Department DEI aspect during the onboarding process

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Opportunities to learn more about the lived experiences of people from different backgrounds

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Announce topics of each DEI meeting so if a topic sparks an interest with staff they can join freely instead of going in blind

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developmental workshops! on cultural competency, emotional intelligence within our work community, and perhaps organizing them around the history months. i’d love to learn more about one another’s cultural backgrounds and maybe it can become a monthly initiative

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Encouragement from leadership/faculty that prioritizing participation in sub-committees is an important part of professional development and should be prioritized just as much as other work tasks.

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Encouragement from leadership/faculty that prioritizing participation in sub-committees is an important part of professional development and should be prioritized just as much as other work tasks.

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Being accepted for being yourself

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Keep asking that question.

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topic specific seminars: microaggression, anti-racism, gender, and disabilities

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topic specific seminars: microaggression, anti-racism, gender, and disabilities

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Continue to have these types of presentations

and keep staff informed

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Making staff feel valued and anonymous surveys to keep improving and knowing hide things

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Making staff feel valued and anonymous surveys to keep improving and knowing hide things

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pairing underrepresented employees with mentors to support their career growth and development

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diversity - different lived experiences, backgrounds, goals, interests; equity - provide advancement opportunities for UR staff, give resources to staff that face significant challenges that affect their work, help build networks and navigate career goals; inclusion - more collaborative work, community engagement

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talk about issues that are inclusive to staff

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community engagement committee!

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More opportunities to get to know each other in a relaxed way, even over zoom

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More opportunities to get to know each other in a relaxed way, even over zoom

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There are cultural awareness months that are completely ignored by Stanford (e.g., acknowledgements, events, Zoom backgrounds , etc). Can we be more inclusive in this space?

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There are cultural awareness months that are completely ignored by Stanford (e.g., acknowledgements, events, Zoom backgrounds , etc). Can we be more inclusive in this space?