Our Mission
To promote and mainstream the LWVUS/LWVFL/LWVCC DEI policy through the principles and practices of the committees and teams of the LWVCC
and thereby engage individuals, households, community leaders and policy makers of Collier County to create a more perfect democracy.
Program Plan 2024-2025
Objectives
Objective 1: By the end of May 2025, the LWVCC will advance its DEI policy by strengthening relationships and trust with at least three well-aligned organizations through actions at the individual (member) level, organizational level (local, state and national), and within our community of Collier County.
Objective 2: By the end of May 2025, the LWVCC membership, board of directors, LWVCC committees and teams will have greater awareness and knowledge of the LWV DEI policy and its benefits.
Objective 3: By the end of May 2025, the DEI Committee will contribute to make the LWVCC a more welcoming place for all.
Proposed Activities
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Participate in the Collier County/Naples MLK Day Parade.
- Participate in the Naples Pride Festival.
- Participate in the Juneteenth celebration.
- Invite a Native American speaker to the November 11, 2024 General Meeting to recognize Native American Heritage Month.
- Provide letters to the editor and/or public comments on pertinent topics as they arise.
- Tour the Naples Pride Center.
- Update and strengthen our DEI Committee webpage, and our presence on the LWVCC home page.
- Provide a DEI Policy awareness-raising workshop for the LLP program, and with LWVCC committees.
- Support other LWVCC committees, and regional League chapters at the community level by mobilizing volunteers willing to take on tasks and attend relevant meetings and activities.
- Attend new citizen naturalization swearing-in ceremonies.
- Reach out to 2-3 external organizations and plan 1-2 joint activities (e.g. Bridges, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, non-profits, NAACP, Equal Justice Initiative, Interfaith Alliance, Hispanic groups, Haitian-Creole, disability group, etc.)
- Work closely in support of the Membership Team to increase the number of new members from under-represented groups.