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We are aware of the need to grow in diversity and equity areas. ie: LGBTQIA+, continuing Denise's equity work, Latinx woven work

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Prospect of new hires in team to come. Giving us an opportunity to incorporate our vision in that space

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Feels like RCB might be a little out in front of the rest of the Foundation, and unclear about what that might mean.

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How does this work help or tie itself to our strategic plan?

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Keep Rural and Community at the center of the work and the point of focus. Latinx is closely linked with rural and community. Ample opportunity to practice this vision in our rural spaces

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"Meeting communities where they're at" is a very different place from where RCB is at. Internal language being used to discuss DEI work doesn't always translate well into rural communities we are working with.

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Including the frontier/very rural (ie: ranchers) in conversations.

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Hope is that our DEI vision brings us closer to rural and community. Work is intentional especially in venerable communities

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Continue the "unity" that Denise practiced

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Being aware of the gaps: transportation, housing, economic, food security,

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Develop basic shared vocabulary and understanding of what DEI is within communities we work with.

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Ensure that we are working at the speed of our community in this work

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What is the opportunity in our work (working groups) to engage the intentionality of our vision.

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Looking ahead to culturally appropriate senior care that may be lacking in the future

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Engage more with conservative parts of communities

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Holding complexity in the communities

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Prioritize the gaps to address? Being thoughtful and strategic

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Support a learning exchange with the many rural groups working on DEI (separately)?