Welcome to the new Rotary year with a continued initiative on DEI. It gives me great pleasure to continue serving as the Chair of the District DEI Committee for the Rotary Year 2024-2025 and working with a team of dedicated Committee Members with diverse culture, background and experience.
MISSION STATEMENT
To lead, guide, and inform all clubs and their members about the importance of creating a welcoming, accepting, and inclusive environment for all and the necessity of fostering and promoting an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion to attract, develop, engage, and retain exceptional service-minded individuals.
VISION STATEMENT
To provide all stakeholders the tools, education, and space to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within our district and clubs, for all members, the individuals we touch and the communities we serve.
Making Rotary Clubs
‘SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE’
RI President Stephanie urged clubs to embrace the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and championed Rotary’s Action Plan as the path to make our organization stronger. She also encouraged leaders to make their clubs “simply irresistible”.
Call for Action from Clubs to promote DEI
- Create a Club DEI committee
- Invite local DEI experts to speak to your Club
- Connect with local organizations that support DEI efforts, and work with them on projects or events
- Seek out new voices when you are making Club appointments and encourage people who have been underrepresented in these roles to take on leadership positions
- Hold conversations about DEI in you Club
- Encourage Club members to take online courses in the RI Learning Center to learn more about DEI
Please provide us with contact details of Club DEI Director/ Committee Chairs for ease of communication and information update with District DEI team.
At Rotary, we’re committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect, allowing everyone’s voice to be heard, and providing equitable opportunities for fellowship, service, and leadership.
Please feel free to contact the DEI Committee at
