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…
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18%
92 % White
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95 % Male
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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 .
HF
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?