Our Equity Team is seeking to better understand the experiences of our diverse membership, including BIPOC, multicultural, multilingual, LGBTQ+, and neurodiverse educators. Your input will help strengthen belonging, representation, and equitable leadership pathways in our union.
This survey is confidential and should take about 5–7 minutes to complete.
How connected do you currently feel to the union?
I feel welcomed and included in union spaces.
Have you ever felt disconnected or excluded from union spaces or decisions?
If you would like to share, what experiences have helped you feel included, or made it harder to feel connected?
When you think about union leadership, do you see people like yourself represented?
Current union leadership reflects the diversity of our membership.
I can clearly see pathways for members like me to become involved in union leadership.
How clear are the steps for becoming involved in union leadership?
I feel that my voice matters in union discussions and decision-making.
Have you ever felt discouraged or dismissed when trying to engage with the union?
If you feel comfortable sharing, explain what lead to you feeling encouraged or discouraged to engage with the union?
Have you ever felt out of place, uncomfortable, or tokenized in a union space?
Do you feel supported by veteran educators at your site?
Have you seen the union advocate for issues affecting your identity or community?
Have you ever considered becoming more involved in the union but decided not to?
What barriers make it harder to participate in union activities or leadership? (Please select up to 3)
Have you ever been encouraged to take on a leadership role in the union?
What resources would help support members as future union leaders?
What is one thing the union could do differently to ensure all voices are heard?
If you could design one new practice or policy to strengthen equity and belonging in the union, what would it be?
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