
Virginia Section AWWA celebrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all areas of life and welcomes everyone to be a part of our organization. Please join us to celebrate our members that contribute so much to our success!
Events, Activities, and Ideas


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Thoughtful Tuesday - International Women's Day
Our first Thoughtful Tuesday event is in celebration of International Women’s Day featuring the topic “Break the Bias”. Join us for a thought-provoking session on understanding and combating bias, and participate in a discussion with a diverse panel of distinguished women leaders working to break the bias in the communities in which they live, work, and lead.
Inclusion Moments
Inclusion Images/Information
The following items are Inclusion Moments for your use in meetings, groups, or personal growth.
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Ageism: Age doesn't define you - Global
Campaign to Combat Ageism
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Inclusion: That Little Voice | Labels: The labels we carry |
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Say My Name: Uzo Aduba never liked her name | Derek Sivers: How to start a movement | |
Inclusion Moment Links/Websites
Pronouns - https://hbr.org/2021/09/how-to-talk-about-pronouns-at-work-a-visual-guide
Diversity Resources - To Help You with Your Own Celebrations
- Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage | Accenture
- A Brief Disability Accessibility Guide – Haben Girma
- Without tech designed for people with disabilities, we might not have these inventions | ADA at 30: Accessibility in Pittsburgh (adapittsburgh.com)
- Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau: 9781984858979 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
- JAN - Job Accommodation Network (askjan.org)
Yes, February is #BlackHistoryMonth, but your commitment to #AntiRacism, supporting #BlackWomen in the workforce, and leading with #inclusion matters 365 days a year.
Some key resources to #bookmark and share:
- So you want to learn about racism: https://lnkd.in/dB-MS_y
- The impact of structural #racism: https://lnkd.in/dBji_je
- Understanding #EmotionalTax: https://lnkd.in/dzh9Xs2
- Discussing racism at work: https://lnkd.in/eg9ty87
- How to be an #ally to people of color at work: https://lnkd.in/gJ-KEWh
- Why #intersectionality matters: https://lnkd.in/gNf5FRC