INSTITUTE FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1
ABOUT I-DIEM 501(c)(3) Global Non-Profit
Founded in 2019 by Chauncia
Willis & Curtis Brown Focus on Equity and Humanity
Through Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management Support empowerment of
marginalized communities
PURPOSE, MISSION, & VISION
Purpose I-DIEM is a global non-profit established to facilitate change by integrating equity into all aspects of emergency management. Our focus is on humanity and our vision supports the empowerment of marginalized communities within all phases of the disaster management cycle.
Mission Our mission is to support development and implementation of innovative community-based mitigation and adaptation projects to enhance resilience in diverse, vulnerable, and underserved communities.
Vision The vision of I-DIEM is to enhance global resilience and improve emergency management outcomes by leveraging diversity, equity, and inclusion.
I-DIEM GOALS
SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND IMPACT
Advocacy • 8 Congressional Testimonies • Leader in Disaster Equity • Equitable Considerations for FEMA Polices and Programs • BRIC Recommendations • National Disaster Safety Board • Ensuring Equity in Disaster Resilience, Response, and Recovery Act • FEMA Equity Act • Virtual Equity Roundtable Series (Community Conversations)
Programs • • • • •
BUILD Program Equity Response Teams HERricane Program Julius Becton Jr. Scholarship Program I-DIEM Jobs Board
RESOURCES • Guide to Expanding Mitigation, FEMA • Building Alliances for Equitable Resilience, FEMA • Emergency Preparedness Amidst COVID-19: A Guide for Local Governments • Conversation with Communities: Considerations for Equitable Flooding and Disaster Recovery Policy, American Flood Coalition • Dual Disaster Handbook: 6 Recommendations for Local Leaders Responding to Floods During COVID-19 • Establishing and Maintaining Inclusive Emergency Management for Immigrant and Refugee Communities • COVID-19 & The African American Community: A Technical Report • 5 Ways to “Operationalize Equity” in Government During the Coronavirus Pandemic
OUR SERVICES
CONSULTING
DEI SEMINARS
CURRICULUM & COURSE DELIVERY
TRAINING PROGRAMS
ORGANIZATIONAL & PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
DATA ANALYTICS & RESEARCH
RESILIENCEBUILDING
THANK YOU!
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