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Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 Prepared by the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 3 Executive Summary 4 Secretary 12 Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 12 Under Secretary for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer 21 Accessibility Program 21 Office of the Chief Information Officer 23 Office of Sponsored Projects 23 Provost/Under Secretary for Museums & Research 23 Archives of American Art 23 Anacostia Community Museum 35 Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum 36 Freer - Sackler Galleries of Art 38 National Air and Space Museum 43 National Museum of American History 46 National Museum of Natural History 58 National Portrait Gallery 69 Office of Fellowships & Internships 72 Smithsonian American Art Museum 76 Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access 96 Smithsonian Environmental Research Center 99 Smithsonian Institution Libraries 100 Smithsonian Traveling Exhibitions 102 Smithsonian Science Education Center 110 The Smithsonian Associates 120 Assistant Secretary for Advancement 131 Prepared by the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 2 Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 OVERVIEW Diversity and inclusion are integral to all aspects of the Smithsonian Institution's operations and key components of the Smithsonian Strategic Plan. OEEMA developed and published the Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report (DIIR) in an effort to capture and report on the multiplicity of diversity and inclusion related activities around the Institution. The data for this report was drawn from a SharePoint website that allowed units to submit any and all efforts they felt met the criteria of a diversity and inclusion initiative. To help units identify what can be included in this report, units were encouraged to consider programs, activities, recruitment, and outreach efforts that fall under the following three categories: • Program Diversity • Supplier Diversity • Workforce Diversity This report contains more than 530 entries from 20 Smithsonian units. While the Executive Summary is only 11 pages, the entire report consists of 123 pages of tables and text. For quick access to your unit’s information, please reference the table of contents. The Report demonstrates the Smithsonian’s ongoing commitment to reflect the nation’s pluralism in its workforce, programming and business relationships. The OEEMA staff expresses their appreciation to all the units who participated in the development of this report and for their support of diversity and inclusion in all of the Smithsonian’s operations. Prepared by the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 3 Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ALL SMITHSONIAN The goal was to increase the recognition of the Smithsonian brand to under-served communities and increase representation in the Smithsonian’s workforce, supplier base and public programming. More than 530 initiatives were submitted by 20 Smithsonian units with 121 classified as STEM initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups were represented in the diversity and inclusion initiatives. The highest percent of initiatives (23% and 16% respectively) targeted African Americans and Hispanics. The percentage of initiatives aimed at historically underrepresented groups greatly exceeded their representation in the Civilian Labor Force. This report also includes residents of under-resourced communities. While this group and others have no recognized percentage of reference, they are an important focus in the Smithsonian’s efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge across the United States and around the world. Initiatives by Direct Report Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity (Units often target more than one group) 500 450 400 African Americans (306) 350 5% Asian Americans (192) 10% 23% 300 10% Hispanics (216) 250 10% 14% Individuals w/Disabilities (164) 200 Native Americans (132) 150 12% 16% Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (127) 100 Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (135) 50 Other ** (62) 0 Secretary Provost USFA/CFO ASA # of Initiatives 34 473 15 12 *Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology. # of STEM 6 112 1 2 **Includes: LGBTQIA+ Community, Women, Veterans, Non-English Speaking Communities, Arab Americans, Newly Immigrated Citizens, Temporary Residents without Work Visas, Self-Taught, Panamanian Students, White, Italian Prepared by the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 4 Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ALL SMITHSONIAN (CONT.) Diversity and inclusion are categorized into three areas: Program, Supplier and Workforce Diversity. All three categories were represented. At 74%, program diversity was the largest category. While only 3% of the reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, the Smithsonian exceeded 4 of 6 of its established supplier diversity goals*. Of the 38% awarded to small businesses, 3% was awarded to 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, 14% was awarded to non-8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, and 15% was awarded to women-owned small businesses. The majority of initiatives targeted adults (31%). Initiatives by Category Audience Age Groups (Units often choose more than one category) (Units often target more than one group) Elementary School (K - 5th Grade) 23% 13% 31% 11% Middle School (5th - 8th Grade) Program Diversity (443) 3% High School (9th - 12th Grade) Supplier Diversity (19) 12% College/University 74% Workforce Diversity (141) 7% 10% 16% Masters PhD Other Programming for Adults *The Smithsonian achieved 4 out of 6 goals when not including the NASM Revitalization Project. Prepared by the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 5 Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY More than 30 initiatives were submitted by OEEMA. Six were STEM initiatives. All three categories were represented. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (16%) were geared towards African Americans, Hispanics, and Individuals with Disabilities. At 49%, workforce diversity was the largest category. The majority of initiatives targeted adults (33%). Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity Initiatives by Category Audience Age Groups (Units often target more than one group) (Units often choose more than one category) (Units often target more than one group) 5% 2% 3% 7% 16% 26% 10% 13% 33% 15% 49% 16% 12% 16% 25% 16% 18% 18% African Americans (31) Asian Americans (29) Elementary School (K - 5th Grade) Program Diversity (14) Hispanics (30) Middle School (5th - 8th Grade) Individuals w/Disabilities (30) Supplier Diversity (13) High School (9th - 12th Grade) Native Americans (24) Workforce Diversity (26) College/University Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (24) Masters Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (13) PhD Other ** (10) Other Programming for Adults *Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology. **Includes: LGBTQIA+ Community and Women Prepared by the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 6 Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY UNDER SECRETARY FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Fifteen initiatives were submitted the Accessibility Program Office of Sponsored Projects, with one a STEM initiative. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (29%) of initiatives were geared towards Individuals with Disabilities. Initiatives by Unit Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity (Units often target more than one group) 8 7 4% 14% 18% 6 7% 11% 5 14% 4 3% 29% 3 2 African Americans (5) 1 Asian Americans (3) Hispanics (4) 0 AP OCIO OSP Individuals w/Disabilities (8) # of Initiatives 7 1 7 Native Americans (1) STEM 0 1 0 Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (1) Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (2) Other ** (4) * Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology. ** Includes: Italian, White Prepared by the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 7 Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report Fiscal Year 2019 UNDER SECRETARY FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CONT.) Both program and workforce diversity were represented. At 82%, program diversity was the largest category. While none of the reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, the USFA/CFO exceeded 4 of 6 supplier diversity goals*. Of the 37% awarded to small businesses, 4% was awarded to 8(a) small and disadvantaged businesses, 14% was awarded to non-8(a) small and disadvantaged businesses, and 13% was awarded to women-owned small businesses. The majority of initiatives targeted college/university students and adults (34%). Initiatives by Category Audience Age Group (Units often choose more than one category) (Units often choose more than one group) 4% 4% 4% 23% Elementary School (K - 5th Grade) 18% 27% Middle School (5th - 8th Grade) Program Diversity (12) High School (9th - 12th Grade) College/University Workforce Diversity (10) 34% 82% Masters PhD Other Programming
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