Shifting Gears United (SGU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.
We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion within the disability community, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.
To provide informed, authentic leadership for equity, Shifting Gears United strives to:
- See diversity, inclusion, and equity as connected to our mission and critical to ensure the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve.
- Acknowledge and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services, and continually update and report organization progress.
- Advocate for and support board-level thinking about how systemic inequities impact our organization’s work, and how best to address that in a way that is consistent with our mission.
- Commit time and resources to expand more diverse leadership within our board, staff, committee, and advisory bodies.
Shifting Gears United partners with organizations that serves the same communities to help promote diversity and inclusion:
- SGU pulls resources and expands offerings for underrepresented and underserved communities by connecting with other organizations committed to diversity and inclusion.