Diversity Principles

There are three major elements of diversity as the concept applies to the World Affairs Council. They are people, ideas, and place.

Diversity of People

Diversity reaches far beyond issues of race and ethnicity. In structuring programming and organizational culture, the following merit consideration: ethnicity, culture, race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, educational level, educational background, political orientation, way of thinking, ability, and professional skill set. We acknowledge that within each category there are broad permutations and hope to ultimately attract a staff and board reflective of the Seattle community and the public we wish to serve.

Diversity of Ideas

As a non-partisan organization, we are dedicated to fair and balanced programming. In order to ensure this quality, we need a staff and board reflective of the diversity of ideas in our community, as well as the broader U.S.

Diversity of Place

In order to provide diverse programming, the Council must feature a variety of venues, speakers, and community partners.