JSU ADVANCE Implicit Bias Think Tank

Addressing Bias Trough a Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Approach

Brenda R. Manuel, J.D.

March 23, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Developing a Strategic Approach

Elements

- Focus on longstanding principles of equal opportunity in the workplace

- Address the negative impacts of bias

- Utilize diversity and inclusion to create a model for workplaces that can proactively take on issues and challenges

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Laying the Foundation

• Establishing professional D&I competencies

•Creating proactive strategies

•Gaining top leadership commitment

•Making D&I integral to the Agency Strategic Plan

• Establishing a D&I Framework

• Focusing on employee communication and engagement 3

Advancing EO Among NASA GranteesCompliance

NASA conducts compliance reviews of our 700-800 grantees to monitor the provision of equal opportunities in STEM Programs, pursuant to federal civil rights laws:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin, including limited English proficiency)

• Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (gender)

• Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (age)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability)

Technical Assistance

• Engage through our publications, for example, Title IX and STEM: Conducting Self-Evaluations Guide, and training efforts- Implicit Bias Learning Tool

• NASA’s MissionSTEM website provides valuable compliance and proactive information on eliminating bias in STEM for all grantees (http://missionstem.nasa.gov/)

A Focus on D&I and NASA Grantees

• Ensuring compliance with civil rights law but recognizing and emphasizing that compliance is a floor

• Working to go beyond compliance to address D&I in programs receiving NASA dollars (1.5 billion annually)

• Mission Web site and Summit

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Final Thoughts

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D&I is a journey, not a destination

Think globally, act locally

Let’s educate and include,

to make our world a better place!