Strategic Pla lan to Advance Racia ial Equit ity, , Div iversit - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Strategic Pla lan to Advance Racia ial Equit ity, , Div iversit ity and In Inclu lusion

Zoo DEI I Actio ion Pla lan

CORE Ext xternal l Poli

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ies Su Subcommit ittee

Presentation outline

• 1. Zoo overview 2.0
• 2. Current initiatives
• 3. Plan development process
• 4. How we chose priorities
• 5. Priority actions (2)
• 6. Discussion questions
• 7. Next steps

About the Oregon Zoo

Funding

Current external equity initiatives

Current external equity initiatives

Budget requested for:

• Contracts with CBOs
• Youth Advisory Council
• Translation services
• Surveys

Process for developing zoo plan

Internal

• Staff awareness (presentations, lunch and learns)
• Staff survey
• Volunteer survey
• Manager discussion group
• Executive team support
• All-staff town hall

Process for developing zoo plan

External

How we chose priorities

• Asked stakeholders to prioritize
• Consistent themes emerged
• Impact statements – visioning
• Identified barriers

External action priority 1

Goal B Metro meaningfully engages communities of color

• B1. Develop best practices and tools around

engaging communities of color

• B2. Create a culture in which meaningful engagement is

considered part of the zoo’s operations

• B3. Meaningfully collaborate with communities of color
• n the Integrated Conservation Action Plan (ICAP)

External action priority 2

Goal D Metro creates safe and welcoming services, programs and destinations

• D1. Welcome communities to the zoo
• D2. Create an inclusive and safe experience for

communities of color

Discussion questions

• How does this document resonate?
• Are these actions in alignment with the

priorities of your community?

• What components of the plan do you think

your community would be most invested in influencing?

Next steps

• CORE internal policies subcommittee
• Zoo Town Hall
• Share with external

stakeholders

• Finalize draft
• Approval June 2018

Thank you!