Creating Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
By Tess Zachary Introduction I think most people would agree that Harassment and Discrimination are inappropriate in any setting, but many people struggle with exactly what that means except for the most extreme and egregious examples. Harassment and Discrimination are not just nebulous concepts that can be handled in casual …
MCASA Action Alert: Got Consent? Maryland Residents Ask House Judiciary Committee Members to support HB412
Sex without consent is rape, but Maryland’s law does not reflect this. Help pass House Bill 412 to change Maryland’s rape law by defining consent in statute and repealing language that focuses on whether a victim resisted. Join us in raising awareness through social media and contacting your local legislators asking them to …
DEIB Part 1: Why should your organization embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging?
By Tess Zachary This series will address some basic information about DEIB and help you to see where your organization, event, or club can implement DEIB Strategies. We have broken this content into three (3) parts: Part 1: Why should your organization embrace DEIB? Part 2: What is DEIB? Part …
Part 2: What is DEIB exactly?
By Tess Zachary DEIB stands for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, but strictly speaking, it should probably read DEI = B. That’s because DEI is the formula (and steps taken) to create the desired result of Belonging. You may ask where the “B” came from. Thought leaders in the DEI …
DEIB Part 3: Belonging. How your organization can step onto the road of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
By Tess Zachary So, knowing all we know about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and the organizational benefits…where do we start? Begin with a DEIB Statement First, decide who you want to be. Start working on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement that sends a strong message about what your …
