Equity Statement
Our mission is to improve health outcomes in the earliest years for families, with a focus on equitable services for all. Maternal and infant health will be a priority focus for organizations in Southern Oregon and HCCSO will champion this through education, securing resources, and facilitating community collaborations. We are committed to serving as a leader in our community in promoting and implementing health equity initiatives.
Adopted by the Board: 2021
Our Goal
Our goal is to make equity, diversity and inclusion a part of our everyday operations. We will ensure that our actions, organizational structures, and policies reflect this commitment.
We will work to understand the forces that cause disparities in our society, and to understand how bias and oppression are embedded within the institutions and systems in our community, our organization, and within ourselves.
Definitions
Equity
All people have fair access to opportunities in order to reach their full potential
Inclusion
A strategy to leverage diversity, by creating an environment and culture where all people feel supported, listened to, and able to do their personal best.
Diversity
The qualities that make each person unique. Diversity has many dimensions, including race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, disability status, language, religion, age, family status, and others.
Guiding Principles
We commit to the following:
- To develop an organizational culture that advances equity, diversity, and inclusion
- To nurture a welcoming environment for staff, Board members, coalition members, and community partners
- To create and maintain opportunities for engagement, education and honest discourse on issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion
- To challenge and dismantle structural barriers to achieving equity
- To advance policies, practices and programs consistent with these commitments
Join Us
We rely on the full commitment, support, and participation of our staff, Board members, and community partners to realize this vision. Please join us on this journey!