Title: Civil Rights and Diversity Training for Extension Councils, Committees, and Staff
1Civil Rights and Diversity Training
forExtension Councils, Committees, and Staff
2Diversity Human Differences
3No matter how you define it linguistically,
culturally, religiously, ethnicallythe United
States is the most demographically diverse nation
in world history
4Inclusive in our programming and hiring.
5It all started with The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- No person in the United States shall, on the
grounds of race, color, or national origin, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance.
6Other Federal Laws Relating to Civil Rights and
Diversity
- USDA Secretaries Memorandum 1662 and 1884 and
Supplements - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (EEO)
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
7Requirements for Civil Rights Planning and
Reporting
- Program Delivery
- Public Notification
- Civil Rights Training
- Civil Rights Compliance Reviews
- Employment
- Handling a Complaint
81. Program Delivery
- Adapt program content
- Increase participation on program planning and
advisory committees - Increase membership of under-represented in4-H
community clubs and special interests - Adjust programs for customers with disabilities
- Offices and program locations handicapped
accessible
92. Public Notification
- Modify where we advertise our programs
- Advise potential clientele that we dont
discriminate - Display And Justice For All poster and include
on printed materials - Inform groups with who we cooperate on the
nondiscriminatory requirements of Extension - Use statements, photos and graphics to convey the
message of equal opportunity - Use sex-neutral language
103. Civil Rights Training
- Civil rights training annually for all staff,
councils, committees on our Civil Rights
responsibilities - Focus on dealing effectively with diversity in
communities
114. Civil Rights Compliance Reviews
- Implement the systematic procedure for conducting
civil rights reviews
12Iowas Compliance Plan
13Iowas Compliance Plan
- Every 4 years - County Civil Rights Audits in
each county - Annually
- meetings to determine if parity was reached and
to set goals for the next year. - Individual staff goals on their annual
performance appraisal form.
14Documentation
- Written evidence or proof of compliance efforts
and their results. - Should include names of parties involved, dates,
what transpired and date the documentation was
developed. - Program participation data is documentation.
155. Employment
- Equal Employment Opportunity requires
- A plan for recruitment of diverse employees.
- Full utilization of staff skills
- Access to training, promotion, and awards
- Fair processing of complaints
- Accessible EEO counselors
166. Public Complaint Procedures
- Complaints can be made to
- Vice President for Extension and Outreach
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Iowa Civil Rights Commission
- or any ISUEO staff member
- File complaint within 180 days
- Document the date, the complainant, nature, send
to REED even if not formal - Inform those who make verbal complaints that they
can make written complaint and notify supervisor
17Now it is your turn . .
First, lets test your clicker. Where do you
live?
- Farm
- Rural area
- City
18A Public Notification Plan is
- A plan for alerting citizens of an approaching
tornado - Part of the environmental law requirements to
build a confined livestock operation (CFO). - A written plan in a county which outlines the
usual procedures for program recruitment and
notification by program area.
19All reasonable effort means
- What staff do to get incomplete information on
program registration forms. - Actions required encouraging participation of
minorities in Extension Porgrams. - What parent do to get their kids to do their
chores around the house.
20Parity is
- The time frame right after the party.
- When the participation rate of historically
underserved audiences reflects the same
proportion of participation as the general
population. - When Iowas program meet the needs of diverse
participants.
21Compliance is achieved when
- We accomplish all the requirements of the various
Civil Rights laws. - When all staff put programs on the Extension
Calendar of Events web site. - When the rate of participation of historically
underserved audiences has reached 80 of the
potential.
22Potential audience is
- Anyone who lives in the county.
- Persons who participate in our programs
- Persons or groups within a defined geographic are
who might be interested or benefit from an
Extension Education Program.
23Adequate Public Notification Includes
- Using a variety of mass media to inform potential
audiences of programs, services and opportunity
to participate. - Sending personal letters, flyers and publications
to potential clients. - Making personal visits to a representative number
of potential participants.
24Iowa is becoming more diverse.
25Counties With Over 200 Minorities
Total Minorities 12.7 Black
Alone 3.2 Asian Alone 2.0 Native
Hawaiian,Pacific Islander 0.1 American
Indian/Native Alaskan 0.5 Two or More
Races/Other 1.6 Hispanic 5.3
Under 200 Minorities
Over 200 Minorities
26Highest Number of Hispanics
27Percent Minority K - 12 StudentsIowa
2013
1982
1990
2000
2006
1998
1986
1994
Minority includes Hispanic, Black, Asian, Native
American, Pacific Islands, and multi-race
students.
28Percent Minority K-12 Students, 2013
Total Minorities 19.7 Black Alone
5.0 Asian Alone 2.2 Native American
0.4 Pacific Islander 0.2 Multi-Race
2.8 Hispanic 9.1
Minority includes Hispanic, Black, Asian, Native
American, Pacific Islands, and multi-race
students.
29Are Extension programs and staffing keeping
up?How can we tell?
30Civil Rights Population Projections
- Establish program targets.
- Project anticipated participation in goal
setting. - Try to reach parity. Goal is to have
participation contacts in reasonable proportion
to the distribution of minority and gender groups
(80 of potential).
31Data Collection to see if we meet parity
- Currently
- 4HOnline for youth Program
- EFNEP/FNP statistical
- One week random sample of gender and
ethnicity/race for meetings on the Extension
Calendar 4 times a year - One week random sample of one-on-one
consultations 4 times year
32Civil Rights and Diversity
- Its the law and
- its the right thing to do!
33- Questions ?Contact ISUEO Human ResourcesPhone
(515) 294-3283Email exthr_at_iastate.edu