Addressing Bias through a Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Approach
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JSU ADVANCE Implicit Bias Think Tank
Addressing Bias Trough a Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Approach
Brenda R. Manuel, J.D.
March 23, 2017
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Developing a Strategic Approach
Elements
- Focus on longstanding principles of equal opportunity in the workplace
- Address the negative impacts of bias
- Utilize diversity and inclusion to create a model for workplaces that can proactively take on issues and challenges
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Laying the Foundation
• Establishing professional D&I competencies
•Creating proactive strategies
•Gaining top leadership commitment
•Making D&I integral to the Agency Strategic Plan
• Establishing a D&I Framework
• Focusing on employee communication and engagement 3
Advancing EO Among NASA GranteesCompliance
NASA conducts compliance reviews of our 700-800 grantees to monitor the provision of equal opportunities in STEM Programs, pursuant to federal civil rights laws:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin, including limited English proficiency)
• Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (gender)
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (age)
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability)
Technical Assistance
• Engage through our publications, for example, Title IX and STEM: Conducting Self-Evaluations Guide, and training efforts- Implicit Bias Learning Tool
• NASA’s MissionSTEM website provides valuable compliance and proactive information on eliminating bias in STEM for all grantees (http://missionstem.nasa.gov/)
A Focus on D&I and NASA Grantees
• Ensuring compliance with civil rights law but recognizing and emphasizing that compliance is a floor
• Working to go beyond compliance to address D&I in programs receiving NASA dollars (1.5 billion annually)
• Mission Web site and Summit
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