Diversity

Multiple identities represented

Equity

The fair treatment of all people to ensure full participation and advancement. This means providing support based on specific needs, and is manifested in fair access, equal opportunity, resources, and an ability to thrive in an environment of respect and dignity. Also, equity "strives to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups."

Inclusion

Thoughts, ideas, and perspectives of all individuals matter. This means creating a culture where everyone feels welcome AND a space that invites everyone to share and be heard.

Rank

Primary

Initiative

Short Description

MUST HAVE

1

Inclusion

DEI section on website

Share our DEI-related efforts (e.g. mission, resources, initiatives) as well as providing a DEI-specific feedback mechanisms (e.g. form to submit DEI-specific feedback--positive, neutral, negative) to current and/or future SFR members.

2

Inclusion

Land Acknowledgment

Establish a land acknowledgement plan. For example, publish it in SFR materials (e.g. social media, website, newsletter, announcements) to honor the indigenous people AND continuously remind our membership to reflect/take action/support/etc. in whatever way they can.

3

Equity

DEI + Run/Walk Experience

Develop and implement a system and culture that ensure all participants are “not left behind” (e.g. pace groups, QR codes linking to routes, a buddy system, and/or name tags at all non-running/walking events) as well as examine the timing of runs to make sure they are accessible to as many people as possible.

4

Inclusion

Accessibility is part of DEI

Ensure accessibility is embedded in all DEI initiatives. This initiative focuses on both physical and digital access. From ensuring all SFR big events are accessible by public transportation and/or by developing a carpool system to following WCAG 2.1 standards on our website, surveys, and overall communications. Additional idea is to formalize accomodation asks as big events are planned. Goal isn't to fulfill these needs, but to be aware of them, and decide case-by-case how to respond to them.

5

Diversity

DEI Survey

Collect demographic information from members, including race, gender, gender identity, and gender expression. This could be part of an annual membership survey. Goal is track progress towards fair representation.

6

Diversity

DEI + Communications

Ensure all SFR materials (e.g. social media, website, events, surveys) reflect diversity of race, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, age (among many other traits) and specifically target our most underepresented communities (e.g. women, non-binary individuals, black and brown people, etc.)

SHOULD HAVE

7

Equity

Running towards Queer Equity and Inclusivity

Develop and implement a program to recommend changes (or addition) to our running locations. Goal is reaching out to a more racially and socioeconomic diverse membership and areas while integrating current members. This program will organize X runs every X (frequency) in different locations around Seattle as a test bed to figure out what works and what does not work. These runs will likely need to be advertised in advance, more likely than not, in collaboration with other organizations.

8

Inclusion

Reassess SFR bylaws

Identify and change, through an audit of the bylaws and all SFR procedures and cultural norms, policies and practices to ensure equity and inclusion.

9

Inclusion

Hire deaf interpreter for big events

Hire deaf interpreter for big events

10

Inclusion

Profile SFR members

Establish media campaign to showcase SFR members that exemplify the DEI mission. For example, have a monthly post where we profile SFR members. Goal is humanize the DEI experience and journey of our membership, thus nurturing engagement

COULD HAVE

11

Inclusion

Outreach DEI-focused LGBTQIA+ organizations

Engage with DEI-focused LGBTQIA+ community organizations (e.g. POCAN, Entre Hermanos, Trukone, Tacoma's Rainbow Center). Goal is advertising SFR, identifying synergies across groups (e.g. participate on their Pride run), and understanding diverse identities to help us act on blind spots on our general DEI outreach. We believe these connections could be helpful as part of organizing and promoting the pop-up runs.

12

Inclusion

DEI section on newsletter

Establish new DEI section on our newsletter to highlight DEI-specific stories. These could be as varied as promoting a DEI-specific initiative, DEI-specific resources, and/or learnings.

13

Diversity

Outreach DEI-focused running/walking groups

Engage with running organizations that focus on underrepresented/undeserved communities (e.g. Black Men Run). Goal is identifying synergies across groups, cross-market events, and act on blind spots on our general DEI outreach. For example, these connections could be helpful as part of the pop-up runs

14

Inclusion

Themed Potlucks

Repurpose some potlucks to be themed after non-U.S. centric holidays. Goal is both educational for people unfamiliar with these events and a way to provide more visibility for members who celebrate these holidays (e.g. Diwali, Day of the Dead, Chuseok) and are often invisible.

15

Inclusion

DEI-specific training for Board

Implement annual (or as needed) anti-bias (consious and unconsious), anti-discrimnation, and anti-racism training for the SFR Board. For example, sharing (or not sharing) pronouns could be an aggression stemming from bias.

16

Equity

Scholarship Fund

Create a scholarship fund to support members (e.g. running/walking gear, racing fees, etc.) to increase access to the sport of running/walking.

Benefit

Cost

Equity and Inclusion:

How much will this initiative COULD make a single individual feel welcome to SFR based on their unique needs?

5: High (makes the difference to belong to SFR)

Operational capability:

How much additional help does the DEI Committee needs to execute?

5: None

4: Requires general alignment/support from other committees

3: Medium (will directly improve SFR experience)

3: Requires active partnership/work from other committees

1: Low (will indirectly improve SFR experience

2: Requires active engagement from 3rd party organizations

1: Fully depends on 3rd party organizations

Organizational reach:

How many SFR members will this initiative COULD impact?

5: XL (200+ members)

Monetary cost:

How much $ should we budget? Include all potential expenses

5: $0

4: L (80+ members)

4: <$100

3: M (20+ members)

3: <$250

2: S (5+ members)

2: <$500

1: XS (<5 members)

1: $500+

Note: Use VROM (Very Rough Order of Magnitude)

Note: Use VROM (Very Rough Order of Magnitude)

Diversity:

How much will this initiative help grow our membership from underrepresented minorities?

5: High (Expected impact)

Human resources:

How much effort will it require to execute?

5: XS (<6 hours total)

4: S (<1 hour/month by 1 member)

3: Medium (Likely impact)

3: M (<1 hour/week by 1 member)

1. Low (Small to no immediate impact)

2: L (1+ hour/week and/or 2 members)

1: XL (+2 hours/week and/or 2+ members)

Note: Use VROM (Very Rough Order of Magnitude)

Note: Use VROM (Very Rough Order of Magnitude)