AIC Equity & Inclusion Committee (E&IC) Seeks New Members Term: June 2019 - May 2022
The newly formed Equity & Inclusion Committee (E&IC) seeks up to two new members to join our committee. These positions are open to any AIC member - Associate, PA, and Fellow - in any conservation specialization. Applicants representing diversity of all kinds are particularly encouraged. Committee Charge: The Equity & Inclusion Committee (E&IC) seeks to meet four targets, encompassing both short- and long-term goals, by working in concert with the AIC board and staff. The committee is guided by the AIC board-approved Recommendations for Advancing Equity and Inclusion in the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works: A Report to the Board of Directors. With the targets aimed principally at increasing racial and cultural diversity within the conservation field, the committee's responsibilities are: * To develop internal engagement and education processes or resources * To increase advocacy and partnerships with allied and international professionals * To enhance recruitment, growth, and retention practices for under-represented members * To ensure sustainability of efforts Membership Parameters: * The committee is comprised of seven voting members. * Members serve for three years, with an additional three-year term option. * One member serves as a liaison to the Education and Training Committee (ETC) and one as liaison to the Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN). * One member serves as chair for three years. * During the third year of the chair's term, another member serves as chair designate, assisting with and learning the chair's responsibilities. * As needed, corresponding (non-voting) members and non-AIC experts will be invited to guide research on special topics. Anticipated Tasks: * Monthly telephone conference calls with the committee members. * Develop and maintain communication and collaboration with allied professional organizations * Investigate and prioritize next steps towards increasing equity, inclusion, and diversity based on the recommendations of the Equity and Inclusion Working Group Report http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/reports/equity-and-inclusion-working-group-final-report.pdf<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Furldefense.proofpoint.com-252Fv2-252Furl-253Fu-253Dhttp-2D3A-5F-5Fwww.conservation-2D2Dus.org-5Fdocs-5Fdefault-2D2Dsource-5Freports-5Fequity-2D2Dand-2D2Dinclusion-2D2Dworking-2D2Dgroup-2D2Dfinal-2D2Dreport.pdf-2526d-253DDwMFAg-2526c-253DOCIEmEwdEq-5FaNlsP4fF3gFqSN-2DE3mlr2t9JcDdfOZag-2526r-253DrmvKjAThpnhggtNZADb61WXS9QAdnY3viz5E1w-5FuFQQ-2526m-253DEdipc4n1CpkG-2DXWzKPse66KpnLZthRuBO6SoMoXfJpU-2526s-253Dqpu51YkX3G20Jliws0fQS9jSU3RU3omkaXMmspLkQUU-2526e-253D-26data-3D02-257C01-257C-257C673ade2eaf864f96d6d808d5f3cde3ce-257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa-257C1-257C0-257C636682987969019083-26sdata-3DuRpu0QD8vDOT2ijY0pEJPqdehPjdWVFlvDoegcU7ovE-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMFAg&c=OCIEmEwdEq_aNlsP4fF3gFqSN-E3mlr2t9JcDdfOZag&r=rmvKjAThpnhggtNZADb61WXS9QAdnY3viz5E1w_uFQQ&m=n5g4GgzFUCncAfdmbkM2S4OJEd64ubDsHvDAKo-3XZU&s=_feqlcqaaPjf9JgljQDIIg1fY04GxBjwmx2tzNw2Vso&e=> * Participate in researching and writing group presentations, publications, blog posts, social media posts, and participation in AIC Member Community Board discussions. * Contribute to development and planning for the Equity & Inclusion related programming for AIC Annual Meetings. * Collaborate with other related committees, networks, working groups, and initiatives. To Apply: Please submit a statement of purpose (500 words or less), and resume by no later than April 17th at https://culturalheritage.secure-platform.com:443/a/solicitations/home/1104<https://culturalheritage.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/home/1104> Jennifer Hain Teper Velde Professor and Head, Preservation Services University of Illinois Libraries 1408 West Gregory Drive, Room 425 Urbana, IL 61801 217.244.5689 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Me up at does out of the floor quietly Stare a poisoned mouse still who alive is asking What have i done that You wouldn't have [e. e. cummings] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
