One Team, One Mission Diversity & Leadership Committee Radious Y. Guess • Former 2-Time Chair, Athlete’s Advisory Committee • Former USATF Executive Committee Member and Board of Director - Dr. Leroy Walker, Frank Greenberg, Larry Ellis, Pat Rico, and Bill Roe • Mentors: Barbara Rush, Ollan Cassell, James Perkins, Stanley Wright, Dick Hollander, Darlene Hickman, Herman Frazier, Dr. Evie Dennis, Cliff Wiley, Sue HumPhrey, Tony Wells, and Brooks Johnson • ALL American - Inducted into the Jackson State University SPorts Hall of Fame, - Class of 2015 • 1980 Olympic Trials - 800 meters • 1978 Co-Holder of two (2) RELAY WORLD RECORDS • Distance Medley Relay - indoor • 1-Mile Relay - indoor • Owner, E Pluribus Unum (EPU) Consultants • Manager, Community Outreach, Equity & Inclusion, MinneaPolis Park and Recreation Board … Take Aways! Understand how our culture and that of others unconsciously influences decisions we make; Recognize how our success as an NGB depends on ensuring the inclusion of EVERYONE; and Take action for sustaining and strengthening Diversity and LeadershiP initiatives and MORE!!! Committee Initiatives • Diversity Awareness Training • Reintroduce two(2) Para-Athlete Events at Senior Outdoor National Championships • Promoting Opportunities for WIL • Officials Subcommittee • LGBT Issues • Diversity in Leadership Service Award • Coaches Education • Support the Athlete Alumni Association Why Should We Care About Diversity? • “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” Body copy… • Maya Angelou, poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, actress, filmmaker, and civil rights activist, 1928 - 2014 Ted Talk: Rocio Lorenzo Diversity & LeadershiP Ted Talk USOC “The more we include diverse PersPectives and exPeriences in our work and thinking, the more likely we’ll be able to thrive in an incredibly comPetitive world.” Scott Blackmum, CEO USATF “We must ask ourselves, does the leadershiP’s composition rePresent / “look like” the athletes we see on the Podium at our own and world chamPionshiP events?” Bill Roe, Past USATF President USATF We have a diverse grouP of individuals in track and field that may not be convinced that we share a common goal. The only time we bring our diverse PeoPle together is at USATF’s annual national conventions. Steve Miller, USATF Chairman of the Board D & I are NOT the Same Diversity - differences among PeoPle, whether they work for, are served by or otherwise have a stake in the organization itself. These differences among stakeholders include but are not limited to internal and external dimensions of diversity. Inclusion - creating and maintaining an environment in which people are not excluded or marginalized because of their differences. Culture - the cumulative dePosit of knowledge, exPerience, beliefs, values, attitudes and religion by a diverse grouP of PeoPle generally w/out thinking about them. 1st and 2nd Dimensions Personality - This includes an individual's likes and dislikes, values, and beliefs. Personality is shaped early in life and is both influenced by, and influences, the other three layers throughout one’s lifetime and career choices. Internal Dimensions - These include aspects of diversity over which we have no control (though “physical ability” can change over time due to choices we make to be active or not, or in cases of illness or accidents). This dimension is the layer in which many divisions between and among people exist and which forms the core of many diversity efforts. These dimensions include the first things we see in other people, such as race or gender and on which we make many assumPtions and base judgments. 3rd and 4th Dimensions External Dimensions - These include aspects of our lives which we have some control over, which might change over time, and which usually form the basis for decisions on careers and work styles. This layer often determines, in part, with whom we develop friendshiPs and what we do for work. This layer also tells us much about whom we like to be with. Organizational Dimensions - This layer concerns the aspects of culture found in a work setting. While much attention of diversity efforts is focused on the internal dimensions issues of preferential treatment and opportunities for development or promotion are impacted by the aspects of this layer. Identify three (3) areas on the . Dimension of Diversity handout that you feel stand out in imPortance to you Personally. 1. 2. 3. To exPlore your values further, . create a list with names of individuals you associate with frequently. Next to each Person’s name, write some of the factors from the dimension that you know and those you assume. Filters and Stereotypes FAIRNESS IS THE FINAL RESULT OF YEARS OF EFFECTIVE EFFORT COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF DIVERSITY USATF & Diversity • USATF is shining the light on diversity in a Public Platform using a D&I Scorecard program that is demonstrating full accountability to internal and external stakeholders. • It is embracing differences for oPtimal athletic performance and achieving better business results • The scorecard is a Public assessment of USATFs commitment to diversity and inclusion • USATF is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive workPlace and sPorts infrastructure - not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s effective and the success of our organization depends on it. D & I Scoreboard • The D&I Scorecard measures the diversity of the USOC, NGB and HPMO’s board of directors, standing committees, staff, membershiP, national team coaches and athletes, and developmental team coaches and athletes. • The scorecard also measures the ParticiPation of women, PeoPle of color (African American/Black, Asian, HisPanic, Native American, Pacific Islander and two or more races), Person with disabilities and veterans. It’s In Our DNA • The USOC was reorganized by the Ted Stevens OlymPic and Amateur SPorts Act, originally enacted in 1978. Pursuant to Section 220511 of the act, the USOC is required to submit a rePort to Congress every quadrennial detailing its operations for the preceding four years. • This rePort must include information regarding the ParticiPation of women, PeoPle with disabilities and racial/ethnic minorities in NGB athletic, governance and management activities. The report must include descriptions of Programs and initiatives that encourage the ParticiPation of women, PeoPle with disabilities and racial/ethnic minorities within each NGB and HPMO. Data Driven Decisions USOC Diversity & Inclusion Scorecard Prominent Americans 1. Name 5 Prominent Americans 2. Name 5 Prominent African Americans 3. Name 5 Prominent Asian Americans 4. Name 5 Prominent European Americans 5. Name 5 Prominent Latino/HisPanic Americans 6. Name 5 Prominent Native Americans 7. Name 5 Prominent Americans with Disabilities 8. Name 5 Prominent Americans over the age of 65 9. Name 5 Prominent Self Identified LGBT Americans 10. Name 5 Prominent Muslim Americans Debrief • How did this activity make you feel? • To what extent was the exercise easy or hard for you? • What do you think is the Purpose of this activity? • Did you see any Patterns in your resPonses? How many PeoPle had all White males for question one? Did certain categories include mostly sPorts and entertainment figures? • What did you learn from this activity? • What is the next steP for you in terms of exPanding your knowledge base? • Who are the Prominent PeoPle you see at work? Learned about in school? See in society? Are these role models relevant for all of us? Pair and Share: Moving to Next Steps • What have you heard and learned during this training that has surprised you? • What from this training will have the largest imPact on your local association? on USATF? • What actions can you take as an individual to increase diversity and level the Playing field? • What actions can we take, as an Association, to increase diversity and level the Playing field for USATF? Thank you for Your Time! USATF Diversity and Leadership Committee If additional information is needed, please contact: Alan Kolling - Chair Radious Guess - Vice Chair Carol Coram - Secretary Irene Herman - Past President.