Equity Action Partners serve faculty, staff and students.

In 2017 Drake started the Equity Action Partner Program to unify diversity efforts across campus and to provide resources in the areas of equity and inclusion in all departments at Drake. Each Equity Action Partner has gone through extensive training in the areas of equity, inclusion, identity and diversity. The Partners serve as a resource to faculty, staff and students and are be available for consultation on equity and inclusion issues surrounding hiring, mentoring, professional development and campus climate. Please contact your Equity Action Partner, if you have a concern about an equity and Inclusion issue, have an idea for how to improve things, or simply want to talk.

What Do Equity Action Partners Do/How Can They Help?

• Being available for people who need to talk about their equity concerns and experiences in an informal, non-judgmental setting—analogous to the “safe zone” members available to GLBTQ campus community.

• Assist or facilitate equity and inclusion trainings on campus.

• Assist the University to achieve continuous improvement goals surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Promote the values of inclusion and diversity embodied in the Drake University Diversity Statement.

• Being informed on equality related policies, procedures, and resources on campus.