Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Racial Justice, and Belonging (DEIRJB)
Girl Scouts of Western Washington uses the term girl inclusively to speak to everyone who identifies with the Girl Scout experience, which includes cisgender girls, gender-expansive youth, transgender girls, non-binary youth, gender nonconforming youth, genderqueer youth, and any girl-identifying human.
We invest in our community through Girl Scouts. Our community represents every race, ethnicity, income level, sexual orientation, ability, and religion; reflects a spectrum of gender identity; and connects across geographic locations. By focusing our attention on community members who are furthest from racial, economic, and social justice, Girl Scouts can be an instrument of change, promoting equitable outcomes for all. We wholly commit to taking action to grow as an anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization so that, through Girl Scouts, our members are affirmed as they strive to make our community and world better.
We begin by acknowledging the region we inhabit today as the traditional home of the Coast Salish people. We express gratitude to the original caretakers of this land who are still here and working to steward the land, plants, animals, and other resources that are not only vital to Coast Salish wellbeing, but to the wellbeing of our entire region.
We recognize the catastrophic impacts of colonialism and racism of broken treaties and genocide that continue today. In our commitment to equity, Girl Scouts of Western Washington is working to address and eliminate racism and racial inequality in all its forms including educating and supporting future leaders who will work to help make this region more equitable and sustainable.
DEIRJB Priorities
To put our mission into action, we’ve adopted the following priorities as a guide for the work we do with members and employees.
Vision and Values
Ensuring that our vision and values are integrated into everything we do across the organization and applying an equity lens to all decision-making, programming, and practices.
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Cultural Competence
Educating to build the cultural competence of Girl Scouts, volunteers, board members, donors, and employees.
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Recruit and Retain
Recruiting and retaining members, volunteers, board members, donors, and employees who reflect the diversity of Western Washington.
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Accessibility and Inclusion
Establishing a culture of accessibility and inclusion throughout the organization.
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Accountability
Holding ourselves accountable to these priorities by regularly tracking data from a variety of sources.
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Removing Barriers
Finding ways to remove barriers to access and inclusion.
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Our DEI Theory of Change
DEI at Girl Scouts of Western Washington
