UNITED WAY OF KENTUCKY'S COMMITMENT TO

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

United Way of Kentucky fights for the Financial Stability, Health and Education of every Kentuckian in every community. Kentucky’s United Way network works to engage community members, including those whose voices have traditionally been marginalized, to co-create solutions that ensure every Kentuckian has the resources, support, opportunities, and networks they need to thrive.

Yet, for too many individuals and families, access to a better life remains elusive.  To achieve our vision, we must understand and address the underlying factors that impede progress.  United Way of Kentucky (UWKY) recognizes that structural racism and other forms of discrimination contribute to persistent disparities.  By challenging practices based on racism, sexism, and other historical and current forms of discrimination, the United Way network can create more inclusive communities and equitable outcomes.

Therefore:

• We denounce discrimination and exclusion based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or other identities.
• We commit to ongoing learning, communication and dialogue to deepen our progress toward being a more diverse, equitable and intentionally inclusive organization for all Kentuckians.
• We commit to challenging the biases and stereotypes that prevent Kentuckians from their right to live in an equitable and inclusive society.
• We commit to fostering equity, which can only be achieved when the systemic, institutional, and historical barriers resulting from exclusion no longer predict socioeconomic, education and health outcomes.
• We commit to creating and sustaining an equitable UWKY and equitable communities in collaboration with our 21-member network across the Commonwealth, through convening, awareness building, advocacy, and representation.

WHAT'S YOUR MISSION?

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