CELEBRATING WHAT MAKES US H.U.M.A.N.
McKinley is committed to partnering with stakeholders to promote, cultivate, and facilitate diversity and inclusion efforts. Within our communities, our agency strives to be a champion in embracing diversity, promoting equity and fostering inclusion.
In order to show our commitment to DEI, McKinley has established our first ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Liaison to heIp ensure that our conversations surrounding equality, equity, and inclusion turn into action.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
HOW OUR H.U.M.A.N.
PRINCIPLES RELATE TO DIVERSITY EQUALITY & INCLUSION AT MCKINLEY
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With hope, we can make the choice to change behavior that will aid in reaching our goals and achieving our greatest dreams.
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With understanding, we can make the conscious decision to listen to embrace the stories of individuals to maintain, create better and completely new diversity and inclusion strategies.
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With morality, we can cultivate an environment based off diversity and inclusion strategies that ensure everyone is being treated with kindness and respect.
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Celebrating what is awesome and highlighting what is unique to individuals creates a space for alternative and creative diversity and inclusion strategies to emerge.
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Within a nurturing environment, individuals can trust that McKinley will promote diversity and inclusion strategies with sensitivity and for the betterment of creating healthy relationships at McKinley.
HOW OUR H.U.M.A.N. PRINCIPLES RELATE TO DIVERSITY EQUALITY & INCLUSION AT MCKINLEY
- With hope, we can make the choice to change behavior that will aid in reaching our goals and achieving our greatest dreams.
- With understanding, we can make the conscious decision to listen to embrace the stories of individuals to maintain, create better and completely new diversity and inclusion strategies.
- With morality, we can cultivate an environment based off diversity and inclusion strategies that ensure everyone is being treated with kindness and respect.
- Celebrating what is awesome and highlighting what is unique to individuals creates a space for alternative and creative diversity and inclusion strategies to emerge.
- Within a nurturing environment, individuals can trust that McKinley will promote diversity and inclusion strategies with sensitivity and for the betterment of creating healthy relationships at McKinley.
PAST EVENTS
Days of
Dialogue
Dialogue
LGBTQ+
Training
Training
DEI
Committee Retreat
Committee Retreat
Hispanic Heritage Month
Day of Sign Languages
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
EVENTS
Juneteenth
Event
Event
June 24th, 2021
A fantastic day with our Adult and Older Adult Full Service Partnership (FSP) team discussing Juneteenth!
Pride Day
Event
Event
June 23rd, 2021
An event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and culture at McKinley.
Women’s Equity Lunch
June 9th, 2021
Our monthly Women’s Equity Lunches bring together women of McKinley & help create equity through building networks, connection, skill sets & confidence.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 15th – October 15th, 2022 | Hispanic Heritage Month
McKinley honors and celebrates all Spanish speaking nations from September through October and beyond.
October 10, 2022 | Indigenous People’s Day
TBD
December 7, 2022 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities
In recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd), guest speaker Taylor Fiddyment will be visiting McKinley to speak about her experiences and life as a wheelchair user (December 7th, 2022).
VIDEOS
BRIA MASON
(She/Her/Hers)
Diversity and Inclusion Liaison
MARIO GALLEGOS
(He/Him/His)
SVP of Quality Improvement
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