Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) Commitee

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The also provide virtual attendance via zoom!"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Join Zoom Meeting"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89936192481?pwd=R2RqeEhPRnNncm50Tm1lVEFWVkZZZz09"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Meeting ID: 899 3619 2481"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Passcode: 040744"]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"WHAT TO GAIN FROM EDI MEMBERSHIP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"We have several reasons to create this group but the main one is to help AIA members and non-members to access information, mentorship, and be inspired by several leaders within our community. We all need guidance, we all need a hand in the difficult path of becoming a professional. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The EDI Committee wants to be here for you. We can start reaching out to the youngest generations to inspire and educate them on the challenges and rewards to be faced when choosing a career path. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The EDI Committee wants to support you in sharing what we know and discovering together what we don\u2019t know. Opening a platform to allow your voices to be heard is the main goal of our group. We want to listen and we want to help."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1," AIA CNY EDI Committee Description"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The American Institute\nof Architects Central New York (AIA CNY) Chapter\u2019s Equity, Diversity, and\nInclusion (EDI) Committee is comprised of a group of committed individuals,\nincluding AIA CNY members and non-members, with the collective goal of bringing\nattention and solutions to issues relating to EDI topics. The Committee brings\ntogether and seeks unique and diverse perspectives\nfrom a broad array of racial \/ ethnic"],[0,[1],1," "],[0,[],0,"backgrounds,\nareas of expertise, and experiences, to address the needs and concerns surrounding\n.equity, diversity, and inclusion within our membership. The EDI Committee is\nan intentional, relevant, and critical forum to: "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nProvide Education and programming,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nIncrease awareness and access,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nSupport Mentorship,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nStrengthen Networks,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nDiversify Leadership,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nSupport AIA policy reviews and revisions, and"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 Address and\nimplement proactive strategies to mitigate abuses of human rights and all forms\nof discrimination."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Guided by AIA National\u2019s \u201ccommitment to\nbroadening equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a stronger profession,\u201d the\nAIA CNY EDI Committee embodies and mirrors AIA National\u2019s Diversity Mission in\nservice to our Chapter, members, and profession:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"The American Institute of Architects, as part\nof the global community, champions a culture of equity, diversity, and\ninclusion within the profession of architecture to create a better environment\nfor all. Achieving this vision has a direct impact on the relevance of our\nprofession and the world\u0027s prosperity, health, and future. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Charge of the EDI Committee:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nExplore proposed and current EDI initiatives for\nrelevance and applicability,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nAnalyze our history and learn from past\nexperiences to better understand how the committee can support forward progress,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nInvestigate opportunities for this committee to\nconnect with other organizations currently involved in similar work,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nCultivate leadership involvement and buy-in,\nwithin the design community, as well as the community as a whole, and foster\nlasting relationships to support the mission of the committee and alignment\nwith the AIACNY\u2019s strategic direction, "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nIdentify and utilize local, regional, and\nnational EDI resources to better serve our members,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nSupport the sustainability of the work of the committee\nby remaining flexible and responsive to local and institutional impacts and\nforces, and"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nAdapt and change over time as necessary, while\nremaining committed to the committee\u2019s EDI purpose and values."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Definitions within the context of this\ncommittee:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1," Equity"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Equity refers to\nachieving parity in policy, process, and outcomes for historically and\/or\ncurrently underrepresented and\/or marginalized people and groups while accounting\nfor diversity. It considers power, access, opportunities, treatment, impacts,\nand outcomes, in three main areas:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nRepresentational Equity: The proportional\nparticipation at all levels of the profession,"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nResource Equity: The distribution of resources\nin order to close equity gaps, and"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u25a0 \nEquity-Mindedness: The demonstration of an\nawareness of, and willingness to, address equity issues."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1," Diversity"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Differences in the\nlived experiences and perspectives of people that may include race, ethnicity, color,\nancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family\nstatus, physical disability, mental disability, sex, gender identity or\nexpression, sexual orientation, age, class, and\/or socio-economic situations."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1," Inclusion"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Inclusion is an active,\nintentional, and continuous process to address inequities in power and\nprivilege, and build a respectful and diverse community that ensures welcoming\nspaces and opportunities to flourish for all."]]],[1,"p",[]],[10,0]]}