Virginia Section AWWA celebrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all areas of life and welcomes everyone to be a part of our organization. Please join us to celebrate our members that contribute so much to our success!
Events, Activities, and Ideas
Scholarships
(students enrolled in Virginia schools)
Belonging, and Equity] – since March 2021. VIBE celebrates our similarities and differences and fosters a culture where every employee can thrive. VIBE strives to create an inclusive work environment and increase employee engagement and trust. PWCSA has incorporated VIBE into its leadership system, performance management, community partnerships, and more.
Thoughtful Tuesday - International Women's Day
Our first Thoughtful Tuesday event is in celebration of International Women’s Day featured the topic “Break the Bias.” The pre-recorded thought-provoking session on understanding and combating bias, along with a discussion by a diverse panel of distinguished women leaders working to break the bias in the communities in which they live, work, and lead is available to be viewed.
For many employees, discussing Perceived organizational support (POS), employee perceptions regarding the extent to which their employer “values their contributions and cares about their well-being” (Eisenberger, Huntington, Hutchison, & Sowa, 1986, p. 501) can feel intimidating and often goes undiscussed. Many employers still lack adequate tools to support and care for employees so that they can simply do their jobs well.
View this Thoughtful Tuesday discussion with Dr. Jesse Winn to uncover aspects of workplace resilience in a post-COVID world. During this conversation, Dr. Winn identifies barriers to Perceived Organizational Support (POS), how to promote a safe space to reflect on ways to improve workplace resilience, and offers tools on how to support your teams and peers better.
Inclusion Moments
Inclusion Images/Information
The following items are Inclusion Moments for your use in meetings, groups, or personal growth.
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Ageism: Age doesn't define you - Global
Campaign to Combat Ageism
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Inclusion: That Little Voice | Labels: The labels we carry |
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Say My Name: Uzo Aduba never liked her name | Derek Sivers: How to start a movement | |
Inclusion Moment Links/Websites
Pronouns - https://hbr.org/2021/09/how-to-talk-about-pronouns-at-work-a-visual-guide
Diversity Resources - To Help You with Your Own Celebrations
- Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage | Accenture
- A Brief Disability Accessibility Guide – Haben Girma
- Without tech designed for people with disabilities, we might not have these inventions | ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh (adapittsburgh.com)
- Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau: 9781984858979 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
- JAN - Job Accommodation Network (askjan.org)
Yes, February is #BlackHistoryMonth, but your commitment to #AntiRacism, supporting #BlackWomen in the workforce, and leading with #inclusion matters 365 days a year.
Some key resources to #bookmark and share:
- So you want to learn about racism: https://lnkd.in/dB-MS_y
- The impact of structural #racism: https://lnkd.in/dBji_je
- Understanding #EmotionalTax: https://lnkd.in/dzh9Xs2
- Discussing racism at work: https://lnkd.in/eg9ty87
- How to be an #ally to people of color at work: https://lnkd.in/gJ-KEWh
- Why #intersectionality matters: https://lnkd.in/gNf5FRC