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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

 

 

 

 

To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, the Y is committed to being an inclusive, anti-racist organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

The Y is made up of people of all ages, from all walks of life, working side-by-side to strengthen communities. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility — they guide everything we do.

As with everything we do, we are guided by our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith—values that compel us to recognize the value of every person and to be an anti-racist, multicultural, and inclusive organization.

Understanding the many factors that make up and influence a person’s individuality, we will listen, learn and act to dismantle racism and advance equity at the individual, organizational, and societal level, holding ourselves accountable to work towards a time when everyone in our community has equitable access to opportunities to thrive.

The Y is FOR ALL—where trust, social bonding and healing are created. Where diversity, character formation, mental wellness, and equity are operational cornerstones. The Y is where EVERYONE BELONGS.

Learn more about the dimensions of diversity.

 

40%

of the population today represent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous people of color) backgrounds

43.1 MILLION

people are living in poverty in the U.S.

19%

of Americans live with disabilities

1 IN 4

children under the age of 6 are the children of immigrants

MILLENIALS

are now the largest generation in U.S. history

9 MILLION

U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, as of 2018

advancing equity for All

 

We are committed to ensuring everyone reaches their full potential with dignity. While we haven’t always lived up to that inclusive vision, we have been on a steady journey toward making that powerful aspiration a reality for everyone in the communities we serve.

Today, we recognize that in order to be truly “for all,” we need to lead with equity. That means working with local and global partners to identify and remove the barriers that historically have prevented some of those in our communities from thriving, while ensuring that each individual can access the unique support they need.

becoming an anti-racist, multicultural organization

 

We recognize that the effects of systemic racism show up in every aspect of society, from disparities in health care and education to housing, employment and more.

We’re on a journey to become an anti-racist, multicultural organization within all areas of the Y. That means intentionally promoting all aspects of inclusion, ensuring diverse representation in our leadership, and partnering with communities to lead social change through anti-racist policies, words and actions.

here are some of our ongoing commitments as we progress on our organizational anti-racism journey:

  • We hold ourselves accountable for our complicity in perpetuating systemic racism throughout our 170-year history in the United States and are committed to fostering a culture of truth, reconciliation, transformation and healing
     
  • We firmly assert that Black Lives Matter
     
  • We are committed to supporting and advancing a racially diverse leadership pipeline at every Y in the U.S. through our multicultural leadership development strategy and programs
     
  • We will build bridges between people of all walks of life and create brave spaces for the safe exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives
     
  • We are partnering with the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond to make anti-racism training and resources available to Y staff
     
  • We uphold high standards for intentional, inclusive language to ensure that people of all dimensions of diversity feel welcome and included at the Y
     
  • We support national employee resource groups for Y staff who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQ+, women and young leaders to facilitate peer-to-peer mentorship and support.

our commitment to change

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