At KC IMAGINE we believe that a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization is one where all employees and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feel valued and respected. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach in all of our practices, programs and activities.
We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion in our non-profit programs and for the digital media ecosystem we serve. We strive to maintain an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.
To provide informed, authentic leadership for cultural equity, KC IMAGINE strives to:
See diversity, inclusion, and equity as connected to our mission and critical to ensure the well-being of our staff, our volunteers and the arts communities we serve.
Acknowledge and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services, and continually update and report organization progress.
Explore potential underlying, unquestioned assumptions that interfere with inclusiveness.
Advocate for and support board-level thinking about how systemic inequities impact our organization’s work, and how best to address that in a way that is consistent with our mission.
Practice and encourage transparent communication in all interactions.
Commit time and resources to expand more diverse leadership within our board, staff, committees, and advisory bodies.
Lead with respect and tolerance. We expect all employees, board members and volunteers to embrace this notion and to express it in our interactions and practices.