The State of DEI in Animal Welfare
This is an example of a "closed adoption" restriction that prevents many demographics from adopting
What is...?
background checks, required fenced yard, high adoption fees, home ownership, financial verification, lengthy applications, landlord checks, reference checks, proof of veterinary care, non-same day adoptions, limited open hours for adopting
This is the difference between equity and equality
Equality: Refers to treating everyone the same, providing the same resources or opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their circumstances.
Equity: Involves recognizing that individuals have different needs and circumstances and providing varying levels of support to achieve equal outcomes.
This is what the "B" in DEIB stands for
What is Belonging?
These are the two annual events that the DEI Committee has hosted/participated in for the last two years
What is the Pride Parade and the DEI Potluck?
This president claimed that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration were partly to blame for the tragic 2025 plane and helicopter collision in Washington.
Who is Donald Trump?
This (3-part) demographic makes up the largest percentage of people that work in animal welfare
What is white, heterosexual, cis-women?
A way of addressing an offensive/stereotypical/derogatory statement so that the speaker doesn't feel called out.
What is "Calling In"?
The political and social movement (which gained popularity as a hashtag) that aims to highlight racism, discrimination and racial inequality experienced by Black people in the United States. Its primary concerns are police brutality and racially motivated violence against Black people.
What is Black Lives Matter?
Name two HSC community programs or initiatives that supports our DEI mission
What is...?
-low cost s/n clinic
-PHC food bank
-PHC vouchers
-education department camp scholarships
-Spanish materials
-Spanish speaking staff
The term used to describe a person hired due to being in an underrepresented or marginalized group with the sole purpose of "checking a box"
What is Diversity Hire?
This campaign is described as an open adoption philosophy that breaks down barriers and increases adoptions in animal shelters. Contrary to popular belief, animals adopted this way are not more likely to be returned to the shelter than ones with stricter adoption requirements. It was created by the Humane World for Animals.
What is Adopters Welcome?
This term means a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group.
What is microaggression?
The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act overhauled America’s immigration system, abolishing the discriminatory national origins quota system that favored immigrants from this continent.
What is Europe?
Name two HSC employee benefits that support our internal DEI efforts/culture
What is...?
-Floating Holiday
-401K match
-EAP
-higher pay for multi-language
-all-staff educational speakers
Name three major companies that have eliminated a significant amount of DEI language and/or policies from their work due to societal and political pressures
What is...?
Google, Target, Amazon, Walmart, Meta, Ford, Lowe's, Coca-Cola, Disney, etc.
*103 Companies Reducing/Ending DEI: Master Rollback List
This pet care resource has the largest amount of people that can't access it due to its scarcity and "dead zones".
What is the veterinary care?
Name 5 types of bias
What is affinity bias, authority bias, ability bias, availability bias, beauty bias, confirmation bias, conformity bias, cultural bias, halo effect bias, racial bias, name bias, proximity bias, sexual orientation bias, age bias, gender bias, sunk cost bias, etc.?
The 19th Amendment provided women with the right to do this.
What is the right to vote?
Name three DEI trainings/activities the DEI Committee has done with/offered for All-Staff
What is...?
-Step Into the Circle
-Diversity Bingo
-Bias Activity
-Don't be a Judgy Cat
-Coffee, Cupcakes, and Camaraderie
-DEI Potluck
-Shafonda Speaker
This national animal welfare organization released an apology statement after their employees were recorded making fun of a BIPOC Lounge at their annual conference in 2023.
What is Best Friends Animal Society?
This organization's mission is to champion, advance, and unify the animal welfare profession. Known for providing the DEI Dozen webinars, as well as the DEI Ambassador program that Kelly P. and Kayla W. attended.
*Must name the acronym and what is stands for.
What is AAWA (The Association of Animal Welfare Advancement)
You overhear a coworker call another coworker an extremely offensive racial slur behind their back. This is the first appropriate response.
What is notify HR and/or your supervisor?
In the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision, same-sex marriage was made legal nationwide because denying same sex marriage was deemed unconstitutional under this amendment.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Name two specific newsletter items we've done for the DEI Insider
So many options but most recent one:
The Change Baker Wins the Moving Mountains Award at Mountainfilm 2025 - Manolo´s Latin Bakery, Charlotte North Carolina.
The Secret Agent (2025) - IMDb
Music: Highlight Bad Bunny's win at the 2026 Grammy's. First Spanish language album to win.
Book:
Events:
CLT Businesses:
This college was a part of a landmark decision (2023) of the United States Supreme Court ruling that race-based affirmative action programs in most college admissions violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
What is Harvard?