Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Position Statement

Adopted May 2023

To create a more welcoming community, LWVE supports efforts to increase diversity, prioritize equity, and promote inclusion in Edina community nonprofit organizations, and advocates for:

• Diversity, equity and inclusion in leaders, staff and service recipients.
• DEI statements and focused actions that include advancing DEI.
• Creation of a local resource offering information and support to community
  organizations, such as demographics, model DEI statements and policies, DEI success
  stories, and opportunities for ongoing collaboration.
• Removal of technical, financial, and other barriers to successful management of, or
  participation in, community activities by organizations or individuals who live, work or
  attend school in Edina.
• Inclusion of Edina nonprofit DEI efforts in City of Edina and Edina Public Schools
  publications and events to encourage full participation by underrepresented
  populations.
• Dissemination of successful DEI initiatives to the community of Edina.