dei committee mission
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee’s focus and desire is to recognize all differences by having an association that is encouraging and welcoming for all, and to embolden our membership and affiliates to embrace differences as strengths.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Representatives from each WIAA District
- McKinney Vento liaisons
- Social workers within schools
- Students at diverse schools
- Administrators with experience at diverse schools
- Mental health professionals
advocacy & representation
- LGBTQ+
- Special Olympics/Unified Sports
- Native/Tribal Communities
- Other Communities of Color
- DREAMERS
- Low-Income Communities
- Rural/farming Communities
- Deaf & Blind Communities
core covenants
EQUITABLE
The mission of the WIAA is to provide excellent, fair, safe and accessible activities. We cannot serve our mission if the access is not truly equitable.
INTENTIONAL
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will meet for the sole purpose of providing tangible action to support our membership, with emphasis on student equity, eliminating barriers for participation and providing more seats at the table.
COURAGEOUS
We will facilitate uncomfortable yet critical conversations about inequality, injustice, and our own biases with the WIAA Executive Board, WIAA Staff and WIAA Membership.
STRIDE
STRIVING TOWARD RETHINKING INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY AND EQUITY
In collaboration with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, the WIAA aims to celebrate member schools that actively seek to encourage participation in activities/athletics for diverse populations. Schools that choose to engage in this work and that meet all criteria of the STRIDE Initiative (full details available below) will be able to consider themselves a “WIAA STRIDE School.” This moniker will allow local communities to proudly display that they continue to actively engage in efforts to eliminate structural barriers and provide interventions that increase participation for students from all backgrounds. Schools that choose to engage in the STRIDE Initiative will, in solidarity with other participating schools, make an impact on access for all students across Washington state. Use the links below to learn more and apply.
