NASA COMMITTEE ON DEIBA MISSION STATEMENT
The North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) Committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA) is committed to three main pillars, which include: addressing and studying barriers including those perpetuated by systemic racism, ableism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination that affect historically marginalized and excluded groups; affirmation of the intersections of how we approach diversity, equity, and inclusion in our field; and active advancement of efforts to support and mentor historically excluded populations. As our understanding of DEIBA grows, we will continually reevaluate our goals to best represent the diversity of the greater saxophone community, ideas, and music.
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What is DEIBA?
Diversity is getting everyone in the room. Yes, everyone. If you can’t fit everyone, make a bigger room. Build a bigger table. Everyone deserves to have a voice, but equally important: everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in not only the physical makeup of an organization but also the values of an organization.
Equity is the act of acknowledging how systemic power imbalances affect our daily lives AND making sure that this power is rebalanced to make sure that all have what they need to bring their full voice to the table.
Inclusion is the process of continually welcoming all perspectives to the table, acknowledging that all of these perspectives matter and are heard.
Belonging is encouraging individuals to bring their whole selves. While we have only recently started talking about this in our industries on a more significant and collective level, it is the only way for businesses and other organizations to realize their full potential. You cannot have belonging without all three of the previous processes: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Accessibility is making sure that everyone has the tools they need in order to succeed – and if there are any barriers to success, dismantling these barriers to entry.
Diversity is getting everyone in the room. Yes, everyone. If you can’t fit everyone, make a bigger room. Build a bigger table. Everyone deserves to have a voice, but equally important: everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in not only the physical makeup of an organization but also the values of an organization.
Equity is the act of acknowledging how systemic power imbalances affect our daily lives AND making sure that this power is rebalanced to make sure that all have what they need to bring their full voice to the table.
Inclusion is the process of continually welcoming all perspectives to the table, acknowledging that all of these perspectives matter and are heard.
Belonging is encouraging individuals to bring their whole selves. While we have only recently started talking about this in our industries on a more significant and collective level, it is the only way for businesses and other organizations to realize their full potential. You cannot have belonging without all three of the previous processes: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Accessibility is making sure that everyone has the tools they need in order to succeed – and if there are any barriers to success, dismantling these barriers to entry.