A7. Show them you hear them and you care. Training of officers (implicit bias, understanding of cultural differences) create a community policing model, participate in student-led events on campus. Look at policies, behaviors, and how the organization responds to student concerns
A6. Work with student organizations, look at data from various sources (# of students being referred to Student Conduct, Police interactions with minority groups, social event monitoring by police) Make sure the campus doesn't reflect what's happening in the community#SDPIChat
Q5, Ensure leadership participation, identify and include stakeholders (ERG’s, Student Orgs, Campus community, external community) Provide a role for others to participate. People support (and will defend) what they help build #SDPIChat
A5. Retooling face to face training sessions, using technology to increase communication (ie, breakout sessions during virtual training) Virtual reality programs that allow employees to understand others lived experiences #SDPIChat
A4a. Focus on the strategic direction and the diversity plan. If diversity is a component of the strategic plan, you bring the conversation back to how diversity is critical to future success. How can you disagree with that? #SDPIChat
A3. Leaders must gain confidence in communicating about difficult issues. Lead by example. DO’s can coach or provide external diversity coaching. Celebrate successes. Remind them of the business case for DEI.#SDPIChat
@SDPInstitute A2. Identify ways to improve psychological safety. Make it ok to report things that may not be policy violations but rather provide for a challenging work environment. Utilize learning management systems with accountability measures. #SDPIChat