About I-DIEMI-DIEM is a global non-profit established to facilitate change by integrating equity into all aspects of emergency management. Our focus is on humanity and our vision supports the empowerment of marginalized communities within all phases of the disaster management cycle.Institute for Diversity and Inclusion In Emergency ManagementI-DIEM_6c7f268c-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea00The Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) is a global non-profit established to facilitate change by integrating equity into all aspects of emergency management. Our focus is on humanity and our vision supports the empowerment of marginalized communities within all phases of the disaster management cycle. | I-DIEM is a 501(c)3 OrganizationMarginalized CommunitiesChauncia WillisCo-Founder & CEO ~ I-DIEM was co-founded by Chauncia Willis and Curtis Brown, emergency management practitioners with many years of experience at all levels of government and the private sector. They have experienced the damaging impacts caused by a lack of diversity and inclusion first-hand, and they have been privy to many of the disproportionately biased policy and funding decisions that have negatively affected underserved communities. I-DIEM was established out of a defined need, validated by scientific research, for professional parity for women and people of color and other marginalized groups in the field of emergency management.Curtis BrownCo-FounderI-DIEM Advisory BoardDavid J. KaufmanSindy BenavidesEllis M. StanleyChairman of the BoardKay C. GossAdam ThielHenry ComasDeeDee Bennett-GayleKellie BentzAndrea DavisAlexander DiazJames JosephVincent B. DavisAntoine B. RichardsChief of StaffGreg PadgettSenior AdvisorP. J. JonesTraining (Lead)Michael AntoineProgram AdvisorRenee BennyhoffProgram CoordinatorTennissia GainesProgram CoordinatorGlobal resilience enhanced and emergency management outcomes improved_6c7f2844-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea00To support development and implementation of innovative community-based mitigation and adaptation projects to enhance resilience in diverse, vulnerable, and underserved communities_6c7f28f8-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea00ResilienceDiversityEquityInclusionEmpowermentEmergency ManagementIntegrate equity into all aspects of emergency management_6c7f298e-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea00TrainingCultivate women and people of color emergency management leaders through training programs._6c7f2a24-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea001Emergency Management LeadersWomenPeople of ColorSocial EquityPromote efforts to integrate social equity within emergency management to improve outcomes for communities of color and vulnerable populations._6c7f2aba-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea002ResearchPromote, support, and disseminate research regarding Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management._6c7f2c86-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea003RepresentationIncrease the number of women and people of color within the emergency management profession._6c7f2d3a-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea004Emergency Management ProfessionWomenPeople of ColorEducation & TrainingEducate and train the emergency management enterprise on diversity, inclusion and equity issues as it relates to women, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ, various religious beliefs, low-income, disadvantaged communities, and other underrepresented groups within each phase of emergency management._6c7f2dda-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea005Emergency ManagersUnderrepresented GroupsWomenPeople of ColorPeople with DisabilitiesLGBTQ CommunityReligious PeopleLow-Income CommunitiesDisadvantaged CommunitiesMitigation & AdaptationBuild resilience in communities of color and underserved communities by supporting innovative mitigation and adaptation projects._6c7f2ed4-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea006Communities of ColorUnderserved CommunitiesParticipationDiversify participation in the resilience and emergency management economy._6c7f2f88-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea007Emergency Management CommunityBest PracticesHighlight innovative Diversity and Inclusion best practices enhancing community resilience._6c7f3028-ded0-11ec-a06c-3d3e0e83ea0082022-05-28https://i-diem.org/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net