DEI Education

DEI Education Modules

LWVUS put together a guide to assist all members in embracing this commitment to DEI. We've highlighted the modules below. 

Section 1: The Basics

The objective of this section is to provide a basic overview of what DEI is, what we mean by common DEI terms, and why DEI is so important to our League work.
Intended audience: Those new to DEI work; those new to the League

Section 2: Individual Learning and Internal Evaluation 

The objective of this section is to provide resources to assist with education and evaluation of DEI at an individual level. 

Intended audience: Those who understand the basics of DEI and want more on how to commit to and understand DEI as an individual. 

Section 3: DEI Lens and League Work

The objective of this section is to provide tools and education on how Leagues can apply a DEI Lens to all of their League work and center DEI in that work .

Intended audience: All League Members. It is recommended that the resources in this section be used as part of DEI related League meetings and trainings.

Section 4: Beyond the Basics

The objective of this section is to offer supplemental resources for those who have reviewed and applied the other resources and are looking for ways to deepen their DEI education and be a strong voice for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. 

Intended audience: Individuals who feel educated and empowered to take their DEI work to a deeper level.

Books, Articles and Other Resources

We are all on a journey of DEI exploration as a League and as individuals. The following are resources LWVJoCo's DEI Committee have found worthwhile.

Harvard's Project Implicit A tool to help us understand our own implicit and unconscious biases.

LWVUS DEI webinars LWVUS has hosted numerous webinars on various topics related to DEI.