D&I Committee Update: Goals and Grants
02/01/2021 - The Diversity and Inclusion Committee has drafted overarching goals for a D&I action plan that is based on qualitatively analyzed member and external stakeholder feedback.
02/01/2021 - The Diversity and Inclusion Committee has drafted overarching goals for a D&I action plan that is based on qualitatively analyzed member and external stakeholder feedback.
The Academy urged governors to include RDNs, NDTRs as well their student and interns in the priority groups of those who should rapidly receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
As 2020 comes to a close, please take a moment to hear Academy President Linda T. Farr, RDN, CSOWM, LD, FAND, share her words of gratitude and well wishes for the season.
12/15/2020 - The Diversity and Inclusion Committee thanks all Academy members and external stakeholders for the valuable insights they have provided to assist the committee.
12/18/2020 - The D&I Committee has been in consultation and collaboration with numerous Academy groups and organizational units, encouraging them to view projects such as webinars, videos, pamphlets and educational sessions through a diversity and inclusion lens.
12/17/2020 - The Academy president addresses recent news stories, blog postings and videos concerning the Academy and issues of diversity and inclusion.
12/16/2020 - The Academy’s Board of Directors and its organizational units are working to strengthen and address Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility, creating real, sustained change.
The 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ virtual event had more attendees than any meeting in the Academy's history.
Below are the prepared remarks by Academy President Linda T. Farr, RDN, CSOWM, LD, FAND, October 18 at the Opening Session of the 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo virtual event.
10/01/2020 - Ten diversity and inclusion-focused listening sessions were completed on September 30, which included up to 25 participants per session.
09/01/2020 - A letter sent to the AHA in response to the statement titled, "Rapid Diet Assessment Screening Tools for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Across Healthcare Settings: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association."
The committee wants to continue the conversation via a series of listening sessions scheduled for the weeks of September 21 and 28.
07/23/2020 - The Academy continues to advance efforts organization-wide to address diversity, equity and inclusion. The Board of Directors empowered the Diversity and Inclusion Committee to make recommendations to support this important work.
07/22/2020 - The Diversity and Inclusion Committee has been working intensively to listen to members and has adjusted its plan of work accordingly.
06/29/2020 - In the past weeks, the Academy has heard from and reached out to individuals and groups who have expressed concerns, made recommendations and offered potential solutions regarding systemic racism.