Diversity Inclusion and EquityAn Imperative for MSPS

“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced,”

James Baldwin.

What is Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity? (DEI)

Outcome

• Diversity:

• Difference within a given setting.

• Inclusion:

• Being valued & welcomed within a given setting.

Process

• Equity:

• Ensures everyone access to the same opportunities.

• Recognizes that advantages and barriers exist.

We Already Value Diversity

• Surveyors

• Engineers

• Attorneys

• …

ExpertiseDiversity

• Race

• Gender

• Age

• ...

Social Diversity

Where are we at?

Expanding Our Diversity → Opportunity…

82%

18%

92 % White

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2 43%

57%

95 % Male

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21%

79%

82% Over 40 YO

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Inclusion

• You can have diversity with out inclusion

• Help make the space.VS.

• Allowed to be in the space.

Inclusion occurs when people from historically underrepresented groups are part of the function of the organization.

WHY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION?

• Values

• Wellbeing

• Feel GoodAspirational

• creative,

• harder-working.

• InnovativeFunctional

• Professional

• Survival

• NecessaryImperative

Imperative for

Challenges to Recruitment

Vibrant

Productive

Valued

Included

With a future

Challenge to Public Trust

Professional Standing

Funding & Fees Erosion of

Responsibilities

Challenge to Licensure326.02 Licensure or

Certification.

In order to safeguard life, health, and property, and

to promote the public welfare .

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What happened in St Paul

City of St. Paul

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EQUITY OR EQUALITY

• What is equal is not always fair

Equity:Everyone has a fair access to opportunity.

Equality:Everyone has the same access to opportunity.

Equity → Diversity → Inclusion• Equity is a tool to be used to promote diversity and inclusion

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Questions For MSPS• Where are we at?

• What are we currently doing?

• What are others doing?

• Where do we want to be?

• Who is available?

Where are we at?

• AELSL AGID• Gender data

• Statute prohibition?

• MSPS• Internal survey?

• Other Metrics

• NSPS• NSPS Diversity poll

• Diversity Committee

What are we currently doing?

• Young Professionals

• Community outreach• Future Cities

• Job Fairs

• Career days

• Sandbox

What are others doing?

URISA ASPRS MSPE APWA

League of MN Cities

MAC MNDOT MSBA

Where do we want to Go?

Grow the career field

Make it better for those who come behind

Give each person an opportunity to be a part of it.

THANK YOU!

•QUESTIONS?