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  3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland’s is committed to promoting an enriching and supportive climate that allows all staff, girls, and members to thrive and succeed. Through our DEI education and initiatives, we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and empowers all to live the Girl Scout Law to the fullest. Our continued focus for diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving the best programming for the Girl Scout community today and in the future.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland. We aim to empower every Girl Scout to make the world a better place. We acknowledge the impacts of systemic racism and oppression, and we are committed to working together to build an anti-oppressive society and continuing that journey within our own organization.

GSOH and Girl Scouts of the USA value diversity in all its forms and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, gender, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification, gender expression, genetic information, public assistance, local human rights commission activity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland does not tolerate discrimination by its staff, volunteers, members, partners, or participants.

Standards

GSOH is committed to creating an environment where all girls can participate in a movement that encourages them to overcome barriers and become leaders in their community and world.

All GSOH staff, volunteers, and members are expected to think, speak, and act in ways that ensure all people feel they belong and can meaningfully participate in all aspects of Girl Scouting.

GSOH is committed to inclusion and will make reasonable efforts to provide accessibility to Girl Scouts of all levels of abilities.

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  • GSUSA Stand Against Racism Pledge
  • GSUSA National President Statement
  • GSOH Safety Activity Checkpoints – Pages 17–19
  • GSUSA Civic Engagement Badges
  • GSUSA Advocacy Center
  • GSUSA Blog
    • Focus on Core Value: Diversity 
    • Black History Month: Girl Scouts’ Legacy of Inclusivity
    • The Increased Need for Diversity in STEM
    • Black History Month: A Time to Celebrate Black Girl Magic
  • GSUSA Raising Awesome Girls
    • Why Tolerance isn’t Working
    • Support Her as She Stands Up for Change (Even if You Don’t Agree)
    • Instead of Saying “Life’s Not Fair,” Teach Her How to Fight Injustice
    • What our Country Needs Right Now is You
    • Help Kids Take Action Against Racism
    • New Cool Girl Hangout? City Council Meetings
    • When Violence in the News Shakes Her World
  • GSUSA Tips for Troop Leaders
    • Community Service and Take Action Projects
    • How to Build Community Partnerships With Your Troop
    • Step Back and Let Your Girls Take the Lead
    • Six Ways You Can Foster Respectful Conversations Within Your Troop
    • Seven Tips for Creating a Space for Girls to Speak Up

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  • Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
    • Juneteenth Patch Program
    • Hispanic Heritage Patch Program
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  • Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
  • Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
  • Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital
  • Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines
  • Girl Scouts Heart of the South

WAGGGS Resources

  • Diversity Leadership Resources
  • Diversity Toolkit
  • Growth Bulletin: Diversity

Further the Conversation

Being an ally is a verb not a noun. It is the commitment to a lifelong journey of learning about and recognizing your privilege. Below are additional resources for caregivers and children to continue exploration of topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For Adults

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  • National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • The Conscious Kid
  • Embrace Race
  • Teaching Tolerance- Why teaching Black Lives Matter Matters
  • Teaching Tolerance- Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
  • NPR- Talking race with young children
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  • ROX (Ruling Our Experiences)
  • City of Columbus Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • OSU Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital Blog
    • Talking to a Child About Racism
    • Caring for Children After Exposure to Race Related Violence in the Media
  • Inclusive Language Presentation

For Kids

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  • Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle
  • Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho
  • Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard
  • I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown and Jason Brown
  • Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang
  • Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
  • Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina
  • Nya’s Long Walk: A Step at a Time by Linda Sue Park
  • Papá and Me by Arthur Dorros
  • Pecan Pie Baby by Jacqueline Woodson
  • Sadiq and the Desert Star by Siman Nuurali
  • Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
  • We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
  • When We are Kind by Monique Gray Smith
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  • Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan
  • Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes
  • Black Elk’s Vision: A Lakota Story by S.D. Nelson
  • Dancing Home by Alma Flor Ada, Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
  • The Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business by Lyla Lee
  • Nina Soni, Former Best Friend by Kashmira Sheth
  • President of the Whole Sixth Grade by Sherri Winston
  • Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance by Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead
  • The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
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  • Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
  • Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel Josè Older
  • Dumpling Days by Grace Lin
  • The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez
  • Flying Over Water by Shannon Hitchcock, N.H. Senzai
  • Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan
  • Future Legend of Skate and Sword by Henry Lien
  • I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosin
  • I’m OK by Patti Kim
  • It Ain’t SO Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
  • Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
  • My Family Divided: One Girl’s Journey of Home, Loss and Hope by Diane Guerrero, Erica Moroz
  • Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
  • One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
  • Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai
  • A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi
  • The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata
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  • #Notyourprincess: Voices of Native American Women – Lisa Charleyboy, Mary Beth Leatherdale (editors)
  • The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
  • Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins
  • Dear Martin by Nic Stone
  • Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger
  • Felix Ever After by Kacen Callendar
  • Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith
  • How it Went Down by Kekla Magoon
  • Internment by Samira Ahmed
  • The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba’s Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engle
  • A Maze Me: Poems for Girls by Naomi Shihab Nye
  • Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert
  • Slay by Brittney Morris
  • This Side of Home by Renee Watson
  • We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
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  • Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls/id1350594046
  • Activist, You! –  https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/Activist-You
  • Hey Black Child – Hey Black Child: The Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
  • Code Switch (this list of episodes identified as youth-friendly)
    • “On the Shoulders of Giants” – https://www.npr.org/2019/02/27/698102193/on-the-shoulders-of-giants
    •  “A Tale of Two School Districts” –  https://www.npr.org/2019/09/11/731867149/a-tale-of-two-school-districts
    • “Dispatches from the School Yard” – https://www.npr.org/2019/05/22/704860132/dispatches-from-the-schoolyard
    • “Audie and the Not-So-Magic School Bus” –  https://www.npr.org/2016/12/07/504482762/audie-and-the-not-so-magic-school-bus
    • “Our Homeland is Each Other” – https://www.npr.org/2018/10/10/656044800/our-homeland-is-each-other
    • “Word Up” – https://www.npr.org/2018/07/11/627767654/word-up
    • “Dora’s Lasting Magic” – https://www.npr.org/2019/08/14/750878177/doras-lasting-magic
    • “Dog Show!” – https://www.npr.org/2018/11/28/671354988/dog-show
  • But Why Live: A Discussion About Race And Racism – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/but-why-live-a-discussion-about-race-and-racism/id1103320303?i=1000478692992
  • The Fina Mendoza Mysteries – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fina-mendoza-mysteries/id1481926408
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