Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Peninsula Chapter of SHRM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
The Peninsula Chapter of SHRM recognizes that our membership, our associates, and our local/state/national partners are our most treasured assets. We value the collection of individual differences, life experiences, professional expertise, talents and perspectives that are represented in our chapter. As leaders in the community and in the field of human resources, we are committed to fostering a culture which demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusion as core elements of our leadership, programming, resources, operations, and network of partnerships.
The Peninsula Chapter of SHRM values the opportunities and advantages that an engaged, diverse workforce brings to a business setting. An inclusive workplace greatly benefits from the variety of skills, abilities and talents represented at all levels of the organization. Diversity promotes high performance, innovation, and relevance for organizations seeking to be competitive and adaptable in this ever-changing global environment.
Diversity, accompanied by equitable and inclusive engagement and practices, enriches our chapter and steers the way we serve our members and the broader Peninsula community.
DIVERSITY
Diversity has many definitions. Organizations frequently adapt the definition to their specific environment. Generally, diversity refers to the similarities and differences among individuals accounting for all aspects of their personality and individual identity. Some of the common dimensions of diversity are shown below, with a sampling of related content:
EQUITY
Equity in the workplace refers to fair treatment in access, opportunity and advancement for all individuals. Work in this area includes identifying and working to eliminate barriers to fair treatment for disadvantaged groups, from the team level through systemic changes in organizations and industries. Effecting change through an equity lens generally requires an understanding that the societal systems in which we currently work are not equitable and that those inequities are reflected in our organizations.
INCLUSION
Inclusion describes the extent to which each person in an organization feels welcomed, respected, supported and valued as a team member. Inclusion is a two-way accountability; each person must grant and accept inclusion from others. In such an environment, every employee tends to feel more engaged and is more likely to contribute to the organization's business results. This type of environment requires people from diverse backgrounds to communicate and work together, and to understand one another's needs and perspectives—in other words, to demonstrate cultural competence.
(Excerpt from Introduction to the Human Resources Discipline of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
DEI Resources
PenSHRM Partners
On August 3, 2020, SHRM launched Together Forward At Work, a call to action to bring racial equity to the workplace. Please visit SHRM's Together Forward At Work site to read about thier multi-faceted platform and how we can work together in the journey toward racial equality.
