All new administrative policies or policies undergoing comprehensive review will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Diversity Community of Practice (DCoP). DCoP has monthly meetings to review proposed drafts and identify any potential for disparate impact on one or more individuals or audiences listed above. Policy owners should send all materials to DCoP co-chairs Amelious N Whyte ([email protected]) and Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn ([email protected]) a minimum of 5 working days prior to the stated meeting date/time.
The DCoP will provide policy owners feedback to the policy owners and the policy owners can address that feedback in the draft of the policy.
What is an Equity Lens?
An equity lens is a process for analyzing or diagnosing the impact of the design and implementation of policies on under-served and marginalized individuals and groups, and to identify and potentially eliminate barriers. Each new policy and any policy going through comprehensive review must conduct an equity lens review.
Scope of the Equity Lens
The following underrepresented individuals or groups are included in the scope of our equity lens review.
- Ethnicity
- Race
- Religious expression
- People who identify as women
- People with both apparent and non-apparent disabilities
- People of various gender and sexual identities and expressions
- Age
- Socio-economic
- Veteran Status
- People of color
- American Indians and other indigenous populations
- National origin
Equity Lens Job Aid
Applying an equity lens to policy development is a process for analyzing or diagnosing the impact of the design and implementation of policies on under-served and marginalized individuals and groups, and to identify and potentially eliminate barriers.
The Guide to Writing Policy and Procedure incorporates equity lens tips for each policy section when drafting or revising your policy and procedural drafts.
Equity Lens Policy Review Committee Meeting Schedule
The Equity Lens Policy Review Committee meets on the second Monday of each month.
DCOP Committee Meeting | Equity Lens (DCOP) Materials Due |
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October 14, 2024 | October 4, 2024 |
November 11, 2024 | November 1, 2024 |
December 9, 2024 | November 29, 2024 |
January 13, 2025 | January 3, 2025 |
February 10, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
March 10, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
April 14, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
May 12, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
June 9, 2024 | May 30, 2025 |