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The purpose of this policy is to set forth WINKS’ commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Board members and staff will adhere to this policy in all WINKS’ activities, programs, and interactions with board members, staff, patients, caregivers, partners, and vendors.

WINKS is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable where all patients, caregivers, staff, volunteers, partners, vendors, and board members are treated with respect and dignity. For the purposes of this statement, diversity refers to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, sexual orientation, familial status, age, disability, and socio-economic status. Equity is a process that ensures all people have the opportunity to contribute, develop, participate, and receive care despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities. Inclusion is valuing, respecting, and encouraging the full participation of each individual in the life and leadership of the organization.

We are an organization that celebrates the rich diversity of our community. We will not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment, or bullying of any kind. As an organization and Board of Directors, we agree to be guided by these principles and pledge that they will be reflected in our vision, mission, strategic planning, programming, governance, and board composition. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to recipients of our care, our staff, volunteers, partners, vendors, board members, and all programs we develop and/or support.

Diversity: The practice of including or involving people from a range of different backgrounds and characteristics, including but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, sexual orientation, familial status, age, disability, and socio-economic status.

Equity: A process that ensures all people have the opportunity to contribute, develop, participate, and receive care despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities.

Inclusion: Valuing, respecting, and encouraging the full participation of each individual in the life and leadership of the organization.