About
The AWA Diversity Committee works to achieve equity, diversity, and inclusion in Washington and Pacific Northwest archaeology. It does so by providing equal opportunities to, and supporting participation by, people of all ethnic and national origins, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, religious backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, ages, and physical and mental abilities among our academic, tribal, professional, and other members, and throughout the wider cultural resources community.
Mission
The AWA Diversity Committee is currently working on a mission statement.
Contact
For more information, or to join the Diversity Committee, please contact the Committee Chair at awadiversity@gmail.com.
Current Projects
Online Resources: Establish webpages with resources on antiracism, decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Community Groups: Establish spaces for archaeologists from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities and/or identities to connect, hang out, and network.
Code of Conduct: Author a Code of Conduct to help people understand acceptable, non-exclusionary behavior.
Public Scholarship: Engage in public scholarship, such as webinars, to provide a platform for archaeologists from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities and/or identities to speak about their research and experiences.
Relationship Building: Create and implement a plan for continued engagement with tribal and other descendant community institutions through conferences, seminars, meetings, and other means.
Community Groups: Establish spaces for archaeologists from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities and/or identities to connect, hang out, and network.
Code of Conduct: Author a Code of Conduct to help people understand acceptable, non-exclusionary behavior.
Public Scholarship: Engage in public scholarship, such as webinars, to provide a platform for archaeologists from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities and/or identities to speak about their research and experiences.
Relationship Building: Create and implement a plan for continued engagement with tribal and other descendant community institutions through conferences, seminars, meetings, and other means.