Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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At the society level, ASHRAE is committed to providing a welcoming environment. Our culture is one of inclusiveness, acknowledging the inherent value and dignity of everyone. We proactively pursue and celebrate diverse and inclusive communities understanding that doing so fuels better, more creative, and more thoughtful ideas, solutions and strategies for the Society and the communities our Society serves. We respect and welcome all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, physical appearance, thought styles, religion, nationality, socioeconomic status, belief systems, sexual orientation or education.
At the local level, ASHRAE’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) chair focuses on fostering a welcoming environment. Their primary role is to attract and retain a diverse membership, promote awareness and sensitivity, ensure underrepresented groups have equal opportunities for leadership, and drive local initiatives.
Collaborating with Membership Promotion (MP), Student Activities, and Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) committees to reach out to demographics historically underrepresented in the HVAC&R and engineering sectors.
Coordinating with the Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC) to organize presentations, technical sessions, and networking events that celebrate diverse perspectives and accommodate different learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
Recommending actions and nominations to the local Chapter Board of Directors (BOD) to ensure volunteers, award winners, and committee appointments represent the full spectrum of the local community.
Organizing local training on critical DEI issues, such as unconscious bias recognition, preventing discrimination/harassment, and high-performance team building.
Promoting engineering careers to children and educators in the broader community to build a stronger, more diverse pipeline of talent.
