CREATING SPACES: DE&I
"We envisioned equity. This year was dedicated to learning who we were as individuals, who we are within NAWIC, and how collectively we could shape the future of our industry. The National Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee was formed in the spring of 2021 by a group of women who wanted to ensure that all members were seen, heard, and recognized. Over the past year, it has provided educational opportunities for the association and the industry as a whole, inspired new ideas and open conversations, and created a space for everyone to be their authentic selves in.
We learned that everyone has a bias and if we slowed down long enough, we could minimize micro & macroaggressions.
We listened with our DE&I E.A.R. (Empathy, Attention, Respect) as we discovered the power of sharing our lived experiences through B.R.A.V.E. Talks (Be Real Authentic Vulnerable and Empowered). We learned that NAWIC like a prism of all of identities, reflects what we’d like to see in the our industry. We learned by building a culture of belonging where diverse representation supports equity, that we will nurture an inclusive industry and attract a sustainable workforce. Transforming the construction industry is an inside job, we have to start with ourselves first."
-Jennifer Morales, National DE&I Committee Chair
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