WISCONSIN DEI CHALLENGE

The Wisconsin Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenge

For Architecture and Building Industries

Diversity

Recognizing, respecting, and valuing differences based on ethnicity, gender, age, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.

Equity

Understanding and acknowledging that we do not all start from the same place and must and make adjustments to repair the imbalances.

Inclusion

Leveraging the various and unique qualities of individuals to create a healthy, high-performing entity.

CHALLENGE MISSION

The goal of the Wisconsin DEI Challenge is to celebrate the progress firms are currently making to foster healthier work environments. We will build on those macro changes by honing in on specific details that firms should implement to empower minorities with opportunities for advancement. The process of fostering real change is supported by the guidance and expertise of Wisco NOMA, AIA Wisconsin, and all participating firms.

The Wisconsin DEI Challenge will expose you to the reality of bias, limitation, and oversight that has been the norm for too long within Wisconsin’s firm culture. This is where the challenge emerges. To see “real” change, you must acknowledge that a real problem exists, and that all those benefiting from it are perpetuating that problem. Wisco NOMA is inviting firms to engage in the Wisconsin DEI Challenge to design better, smarter, and more equitable ways to work so that everyone benefits.

Please refer to our Seven Guiding Principles and Ten Action Items for more information about our values and goals.

7 Guiding Principles

10 Action Items

FOLLOW OUR LEAD

Are you ready to commit to the Challenge?
Follow our Five Steps below.

1

Join the Wisconsin DEI Challenge by taking the pledge with us to improve DEI efforts in the workplace.

TAKE THE PLEDGE

2

Align your company with the Wisconsin DEI Challenge by becoming an annual contributing partner during the term of your commitment.

BECOME AN ALLY

3

Complete the Firm Intake Form, which will be utilized to gather baseline data about your organization. This will be repeated in the future for comparison.

COMPLETE THE INTAKE FORM

4

Conduct the employee survey. Please distribute the link below to all employees who work in your Wisconsin locations. Branches outside of the state are not recommended to comment.

CONDUCT SURVEY

5

Upload all completed documents. These documents are to be uploaded to the AIA Wisconsin server link provided. All survey results are confidential and are only used for Wisconsin DEI Challenge analysis.

TAKE THE PLEDGE