![]() The Museum does not tolerate verbal or physical harassment, discriminatory or threatening behavior, or any interference with the experience of others. ![]() The principles of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion apply to all aspects of the Museum’s operations. Accessibility for Justice: Accessibility as a Tool for Promoting Justice in Librarianship, In the Library with the Lead Pipe, 2017.The Cummer Museum is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and exceptional experience for every visitor and staff member. Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement, 2014. The group is charged with maintaining momentum on IDEA policies and practices in all areas of Museum operations. The IDEA Team, a cross-departmental working group, champions this work within the Museum. All board, staff and volunteers incorporate these practices into their daily work. MOSH recognizes that IDEA work is not something that is done once, but requires ongoing effort. MOSH will model through action our commitment to creating an IDEA environment by constantly acknowledging our areas of inequities, pursuing on-going education, devoting real time and resources and evaluating our efforts. Our Community Engagement opportunities will foster and esteem collaboration where MOSH is appropriately challenged to strengthen our own integrity, impact and relevance. Our Human Capital Practices will recruit, support, and nurture a governing board, employees and volunteers who can maximize their individual uniqueness and enable them to reach their full potential in the roles they serve. Our Organizational Programming will prioritize IDEA practices with the products and services we offer through standards and best practices, research and data analysis and community feedback. MOSH will strive to incorporate inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in all areas of the Museum’s work. ![]() “Equity asks us to acknowledge our position in relation to identities that give us privilege, access, class, money and power, and to consider these experiences when designing solutions to make society more fair and just.” Creating equity may include processes and work that is different for particular individuals or groups, but the final outcome results in them being neither hindered nor elevated by their cultural disparities.Īccessibility “centers the needs and experiences of people with disabilities.” The work of accessibility ensures spaces, information, programs and experiences are designed so that all people can readily, equally and equitably access them. Even when people appear the same on the outside, they are different.” MOSH acknowledges, respects and welcomes additional forms of self identification and expression.Įquity is the identification and understanding of cultural causes of disparities in our society and the work to overcome those disparities according to the needs of the individual or group. This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression language differences nationality parental status physical, mental and developmental abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation, experiences and culture-and more. Inclusion must be created.” ĭiversity is defined as “the quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level. “Diversity always exists in social systems. Inclusion is establishing an environment that is welcoming, accepting, and reflective of the community’s diversity. It is our goal at MOSH to connect and create opportunities for our employees, volunteers, members, partners, stakeholders and the communities we serve to express their uniqueness through participation, thought and action. We acknowledge inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility as drivers of institutional excellence. ![]() This commitment is achieved through equitable Organizational Programming, Human Capital practices and strategic Community Engagements. (MOSH) commits to championing and celebrating policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a diverse inclusive, and accessible environment. ![]() The Museum of Science and History of Jacksonville, Inc.
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