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Unit 2 diversity checklist

Creating organizations that value diversity require a recognition that diversity challenges exist and can create barriers to effective performance and service delivery. This checklist is designed to raise awareness, identify issues and provide beginning steps for taking action. Check any of the following situa-tions you notice and/or are experiencing in this collaborative effort. PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS:

		Lack of awareness about my cultural identity, values and beliefs.
		Lack of awareness about the culture, values and beliefs of diverse groups or individuals within this collaborative effort.
		Lack of awareness about my own assumptions ;and biases about people who are different from me.
		Discomfort working with people from diverse cultures or beliefs.
		Frustration with people who don't speak English.

ORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESS:

		Lack of a vision or mission that reflects the diversity of our community or collaboration.
		Lack of diverse membership in our collaboration.
		Ethnic, racial, gender slurs or jokes.
		Difficulty in recruiting and/or retaining diverse members.
		Ostracism of individuals who are different from the "norm".
		Minimum or non-existent relationships with diverse populations in the community.
		Architectual or structural barriers that limit access.
		Difficulty in accessing and promoting services to diverse groups.
		Lack of programs and services appropriate and accomodating to the needs of diverse persons.
		Lack of bilingual services.