Make your pitch page specifically for Diversity and Inclusion professionals

How can you make sure your pitch is inclusive and representative of diverse perspectives? Know your audience. Use inclusive language. Show diversity in your visuals. Acknowledge different perspectives. Highlight the value of diversity. Heres what else to consider.

Top 10 ways employers can demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion Be open about gender pay inequality/equality. Be aware of unconscious bias. Acknowledge religious and cultural holidays. Encourage frequent employee feedback. Be aware of ageism and strive for a multigenerational workforce.

It is important to educate people about different cultures and their values, beliefs, and traditions. This can be done through schools, community centers, and public events. Celebrate cultural events: Celebrating cultural events is a great way to promote diversity and inclusivity in your community.

Actively engage in the diversity effort. You can take part in or start an Employee Resource Group, or volunteer to chair or serve on committees that organize diversity- related events and activities. Consider becoming a mentor, mentee, or part of a co- mentoring relationship.

Diversity Statements A statement of your perspective or values: Articulate your understanding of DEI within higher education. Personal examples or experience: Provide evidence of your commitment to DEI by describing what youve done in the past. Future plans: Explain what you will do as a faculty member to advance DEI.

I believe equal opportunity is extremely important and every student is unique in their own way. I strive to create an open, inclusive, and equal environment in which every student has the opportunity to flourish.

Ways to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace Be aware of unconscious bias. Communicate the importance of managing bias. Promote pay equity. Develop a strategic training program. Acknowledge holidays of all cultures. Make it easy for your people to participate in employee resource groups. Mix up your teams.

4 Steps to Building a Business Case for DEIB Establish existing costs. A diversity and inclusion plan entails an investmentof time, of resources, and of attention that could be spent elsewhere in the organization. Underline potential benefits. Decide what to measure. Start small and prove the benefits. Take action today.