{"id":9082,"date":"2022-07-25T19:40:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T19:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/midatlantic\/?p=9082"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:37:25","slug":"seeking-members-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/maryland\/2022\/07\/25\/seeking-members-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Members for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breakthrough T1D is committed to incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) among its volunteers and staff \u2013 and we would like your help to facilitate change in the Mid-Atlantic Chapter. We are looking for new members who are passionate about increasing diversity, in all its forms, throughout Breakthrough T1D\u2019s programs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With guidance from <\/span>Breakthrough T1D National\u2019s mission to improve diversity and inclusion<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> the Mid-Atlantic Chapter has established a DE&I Committee, whose focus will be to ensure that DE&I is incorporated into the full range of volunteer activities across the chapter footprint. Members of the DE&I Committee will connect with our standing committees and their chairs to identify individuals from underrepresented communities and those with diverse backgrounds to provide advice, resources, time, and partnerships.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Members of the DE&I Committee should expect to commit up to three (3) hours per month, including time spent in monthly virtual DE&I Committee meetings. Initial objectives include engaging with assigned committee leaders\/volunteers to discover more about the current status of DE&I; to provide input received from Breakthrough T1D National on measurable objectives in promoting DE&I at the grassroots level; and to assist committee chairs\/leaders in meeting these goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Objectives of the DE&I Committee include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n