Community Impact Plan:

Racial and Ethnic Discrimination

The Initiative Team for Racial and Ethnic Discrimination focused on racial inclusion in three areas: the political system, employment opportunities and educational opportunities.

Issue Statement:
Racial or ethnic discrimination limits opportunities and the quality of life of all people in the Wabash Valley.

Possibility Statement:
Efforts to eliminate racial or ethnic discrimination will help create a community using all of its citizen talent bank for the overall growth and success of the Wabash Valley.

Inclusion in Politics
Intended Outcome 1:
Increase awareness of the need for inclusion of minorities in our political system in the Wabash Valley.

Task Others Involved Time Line
Research the various political boards and commissions that are appointed/ elected. Find who appoints members, qualifications for membership, etc. Anti-Racism Team, EXCEL, “Taking the Temperature of Your School,” city/county government, Leadership Wabash Valley, media, Terre Haute Human Relations Commission, interactive computer programs, consumers minority citizens) April 2004 – Ongoing
Communicate this information to the minority communities through various agencies and the media. Same as above April 2004 – Ongoing
Provide diversity training for key players. Same as above April 2004 – Ongoing

Employment Opportunities
Intended Outcome 2:
Increase awareness of the need for inclusion of minorities in employment opportunities in
the Wabash Valley.

Task Others Involved Time Line
Research statistics regarding the inclusion of minorities in Wabash Valley job training, hiring, promotion and retention. Consumers, private and public sector employers, city/county governments, schools, unions, media, Terre Haute Human Relations Commission April 2004 – Ongoing
Generate a central source for listing Wabash Valley area job openings and skill training programs; communicate this with minority communities through various agencies and the media. Same as above April 2004 – Ongoing
Educate local employers about indicators of fairness in employment decisions of hiring, retention and promotion. Same as above April 2004 – Ongoing
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