Questions (CE)

TRANSPARENCY

Do you have anywhere where you are displaying your organization’s commitment and data on DEI goals and initiatives?
Which communities do you want to engage further in your organization/business practices and activities? How will you engage these communities authentically?
Which groups in your community could be impacted by the decisions you make?
Are there any missteps that your organization has made that needs to be addressed and repaired with the community?
What are the evident signals of trust and transparency that community members can look to within your organization?
Do the decision makers in your business/organization deeply understand the history of their surrounding neighborhood?

Do you have goals or metrics for supplier diversity?
Are you making referrals for diverse vendors you partner with?
Do you uplift the diverse vendors you partner with via social media or your website?
How do you assess and learn more about the values of your potential supplies and vendors to ensure alignment?

Do you know who the culture bearers are in your city? What is your current relationship with them?
Do you have any cocktails, dishes, room names, etc that are culturally insensitive or flat out racist?
Do you have decor that may be racist or appropriative?
If your space has photos or portraits, are the individuals portrayed diverse?
Do you have a land acknowledgement on your website or social media? How did you come up with this acknowledgement? Did you compensate anyone for their labor if it was a collaborative process?
How do leaders address microaggressions or other culturally biased incidents that might occur in the workplace?
How does your organization regularly celebrate cultures, identities, and traditions in the workplace? Is this visible to customers and patrons?
What are the explicit markers in your place of business that affirm the cultures of marginalized identities?