VSC: Diversity & Inclusion / Winter 2017 / Goals

Organizational and IndivIdual Goals

Short-Term Organizational Goals to Advance
Strengths

everyone on staff: time expected, encouraged to be

available and out and about (3 hrs/week?)

continue ed and training

2 hrs/month paid to attend events

encourage/create opportunity to share experiences

name/define illegal - must engage issues and
provide tools
set up specific guidelines for VSC expectations for
employees
investigate concerns, establish protocol
create a forum for idea exchange
work on shared definitions and goals
residents: part of packet, welcome letter outlining
VSC commitment/goals, etc.
reaffirm commitment of VSC staff as keepers of
community
identify staff member residents can come to,
advocate ombudsperson
share our idea about sense of community as part of
opening night comments
Short-Term Organizational Goals to Address
Gaps/Improve
identify ways to hear when people do not feel their
contributions or ideas are being welcomed
identify potential blind-spots in our efforts re: to
diversity/inclusion
set standard for responding to difficult/aggressive
behavior
acknowledge staff artists and onsite staff as team,
meet as team; support discussions, community
among them
increase board diversity
incorporate non-violent communication and
conscious communication practices
increase transparency at all level, across roles/
authority, etc.
anti-oppression / unpacking privilege workshop
extend empathy for the lives/experiences of others
encourage more community participation from staff
break down silos

Long-Term Organizational to Goals Advance

Strengths
guidebook for staff and residents, values, ways to
seek help, make it fun/creative, illustrated, poetry,
examples
re-evaluating the idea of the staff artist too much
responsibility for community building? too much
pressure?
eliminate residency fees, fully funded residencies
putting people first: endeavor to be about
supporting artists, esp. financially walk the talk
look at mission statement incorporate tradition
and contemporary/current realities and
commitments; clearly stated goals for 5 yrs
definition of VSCs vision/identity/mission
foster and encourage and allow (not distract from)
ability to be different and diverse beyond legal
mandates, i.e. curiosity about different/problematic
behavior or language etc.
Long-Term Organizational Goals to Address
Gaps/Improve
revisit our notes, time to reflect, show and tell
look at past misses and identity strategies
readiness to increase diversity of population
increase diversity by removing barriers, i.e.
economic
transparent or honest about existing barriers
identify realistic goals (limits)
process for involving whole community in long-term
vision development diversity/inclusion strategic
plan (action steps, timeline, accountability,
assessment)
strong policy around living our values, being
accountable to what we articulate as our shared
values for everyone
create a communications/diversity committee to
strengthen and diversify the voice of VSC

Giavanna Munafo / Diversity & Inclusion Consulting

802-698-3348 / 240 Douglas Road / Norwich VT / 05055

VSC: Diversity & Inclusion / Winter 2017 / Goals

Individual Goals
Short-Term Individual Goals to Advance Strengths

Long-Term Individual Goals to Advance Strengths

use of gender pronouns ask, be aware, be open

to being mistaken

building self-confidence with mindfulness and selfcare more and better energy

learn and work on listening to what is being said

instead of waiting to speak

do more to include or amplify other voices on

spaces/instances where i hold authority

develop patience, resilience for understanding and

inquiry
stay focused and calm in challenging situations
practicing being comfortable in uncomfortable
situations, risking speaking up, staying in the work

Long-Term Individual GoalsStrengthen Gaps/

Improve
find balance between freedom of expression and
sensitivity to all

stepping out of comfort zone, taking risk i.e.

sitting with residents at lunch
push myself to interact with residents more and
more meaningfully
working harder to bridge gap between staff and
board
Short-Term Individual Goals to Strengthen Gaps/
Improve
notice when i may be for expediencys sake moving
past or tabling new ideas/perspectives

Giavanna Munafo / Diversity & Inclusion Consulting

802-698-3348 / 240 Douglas Road / Norwich VT / 05055