Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)

 

Vision

CMD V.I.i.B.E.S:
California Military Department Valuing diversity Inclusion, Belonging, Equity, Sustainably
Our vision is to cultivate a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work while contributing to building a more equitable and inclusive workplace; where employees/servicemembers don’t just work here but feel and know they belong here.
We do this by ensuring that we are always improving our efforts in recruiting, retaining, and promoting those who are representative of all communities across the diversity of California.
We sustain our efforts by continually supporting our employees/servicemembers to practice cultural humility and become stronger IDEA Warriors.
Our service is to all of California and anywhere we are called to serve, and so is our workplace.

We are diverse.
We are intersectional.
We are inclusive.
We are the California Military Department.

Mission

O.P.E.R.A.T.E.

We will continuously work to:

  • Open accessibility to ensure all can fully participate,
  • Partner with state, local and national agencies to share best practices and support on going efforts to strategically implement IDEA across all areas,
  • Expand the supportive and open climate where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work and establish diversity initiatives that support all,
  • Recognize belonginess as engaging all,
  • Achieve an inclusive organizational culture, creating allyship and understanding between the different stakeholders,
  • Transform organizational practices to cultivate a thriving a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and guard,
  • Ensure transparency, agency, and prioritization of equity as common practice, for California, our communities, and all we serve.

Contact Us

Dr. Gregory Diggs-Yang — Director
gregory.l.diggs4.civ@army.mil

IDEA Email: ng.ca.caarng.mbx.cmd-idea@army.mil

DEIA Training and Support

Podcast

Department of the Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group (DAWBAWG) and Team Leads

  • The Disability Action Team (DAT) will review and analyze information relating to employees, applicants, and military members with disabilities, including targeted (or severe) disabilities. It will also serve as a Member and Employee Resource Group (MERG) for individuals with disabilities. Ms. Kendra Shock is the leader of this BAWG.  kendra.shock@us.af.mil
  • The Hispanic Empowerment Advancement Team (HEAT) will review and analyze guidelines, programs, data and other information for barriers to employment, advancement, and retention of Hispanic employees and applicants and military members. It will also serve as an MERG for Hispanic civilians and military members. Dr. Carrie Baker is the leader of this BAWG. carrie.baker.2@spaceforce.mil
  • The Women’s Initiatives Team (WIT) will review and analyze guidelines, programs, data, and other information for barriers to employment, accessions, advancement, and retention of women (both civilian and military). It will also serve as an MERG for female civilian employees and military members. Maj Alea Nadeem is the leader of this BAWG. alea.nadeem@us.af.mil
  • The Black/African American Employment Strategy Team (BEST) will review and analyze guidelines, programs, data, and other information for barriers to employment, advancement, and retention of Black/African American employees and applicants and military members. It will also serve as an MERG for Black/African American civilian employees and military members. CMSgt Eumiko Egins is the leader of this BAWG. eumiko.egins@us.af.mil
  • The Pacific Islander/Asian American Community Team (PACT) will review and analyze guidelines, programs, data, and other information for barriers to employment, advancement, and retention of Asian/Pacific Islander employees and applicants, and military members. It will also serve as an MERG for Asian/Pacific Islander civilian employees and military members. Capt Hannah Sparks is the leader of this BAWG. hanna.sparks.3@us.af.mil
    Additional POCs: john.lee.51@us.af.mil; van.mizak@us.af.mil
  • The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Questioning (LGBTQ) Initiatives Team (LIT) will review and analyze guidelines, programs, data, and other information for barriers to employment, advancement, and retention of LGBTQ employees and applicants and military members. It will also serve as an MERG for LGBTQ civilian employees and military members. Col Shannon Phares is the leader of this BAWG. shannon.phares@spaceforce.mil
    Additional POC: david.smith.289@us.af.mil
  • The Indigenous Nations Equality Team (INET) will review and analyze guidelines, programs, data, and other information for barriers to employment, advancement, and retention of American Indian/Native American and Alaska Native employees and applicants and military members. It will also serve as an MERG for American Indian/Native American and Alaska Native civilian employees and military members. Ms. Jacqueline Melcher is the leader of this BAWG. jacqueline.melcher@us.af.mil
    Additional POC: haida.stareagle@us.af.mil

Links

J-WIT Website

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