USCC Begins Equity Work

The USCC’s Town Hall on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion drew 45 attendees and 103 registrants and has resulted in six people so far who want to work on the issue in a newly formed group, The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Working Group.

The meeting began with polls, and a sampling of the results are here:

The compost industry is supportive of diversity, equity and inclusion

·        10 Disagree

·        35 Agree

My organization's culture is supportive of diversity, equity and inclusion

·        Strongly Disagree 2

·        Disagree 2

·        Agree 19

·        Strongly Agree 14

·        No Opinion 1

My organization has policies relating to tolerance, burdens, obstacles and infringements on diversity, equity and inclusion.

·        Disagree 11

·        Agree 22

·        (Individuals (n/a) 3)

My organization collects data and metrics on issues relating to diversity and equity

·        Yes 7

·        No 16

·        Not sure 9

·        (Individuals-n/a 3)

The group also split into breakout rooms for discussion questions to generate ideas for the new working group to build upon.

 

The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Working Group will look for ways to improve our association and industry, and will hold its first meeting on Friday, December 17 at noon via zoom. To get involved, email Gowri Sundaram, USCC Staff.