Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy
Updated by the LWVUS Board 1/21/2024.
Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be accepted within the League, including but not limited to race, socio-economic status, age, ability status, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, or marital status. The League is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people. The League is an organization that respects and values the richness of our community and our members. The collective sum of our individual differences and life experiences represents not only our culture, but our reputation and the organization's mission and achievements as well.
LWVDDH Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy
From LWVMI Handbook, adopted by LWVDDH Board 1/6/24
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in principle and in practice. DEI is central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy. Diversity refers to population groups that have been historically under-represented in socially, politically, or economically powerful institutions and organizations. These groups include but are not restricted to populations of color, those who identify as LGBT, people with disabilities, women ETC. Equity is an approach based in fairness to ensuring everyone is given equal opportunity; this means that resources may be divided and shared unequally. Inclusion refers to the degree to which diverse individuals can participate fully in the decision-making processes within an organization or group. We commit to increase diversity in the recruitment, retention, and retainment at the national, state, and local level, and in the leadership and executive roles. We commit to making deliberate efforts to ensure LWV is a place where differences are welcomed, and every individual feels a sense of belonging.
Source: p. 8, New Member Handbook LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MICHIGAN 2023
