Diversity and Inclusion
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CAP provides an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members and ensures that educational, membership, and operational decisions are based on each individual’s abilities
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The opportunity to participate and progress is limited only by a member's ability, participation, and performance.
Diversity is a composite of individual characteristics, experiences, and abilities that are consistent with the CAP Mission and Core Values and reflective of the communities in which we serve.
Civil Air Patrol diversity includes but is not limited to: personal life experiences, geographic background, socioeconomic background, cultural knowledge, educational background, work background, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical and spiritual perspectives, race, color, sex, age, religion (creed), national origin (ancestry), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, and military or veteran status.
Inclusion is the process of creating a culture where all members of the organization are encouraged to make their fullest contributions to
the success of the group, and where there are no unnecessary barriers to success.
Civil Air Patrol diversity and inclusion efforts complement, but remain separate and distinct from, CAP’s Equal Opportunity compliance programs and activities.
“Thriving in a highly uncertain competitive environment requires creative thinking in those areas, and the diverse collaborators were better equipped to deliver it.”
The Other Diversity Dividend, by Paul Gompers and Silpa Kovvali, Harvard Business Review, July-Aug 2018, https://hbr.org/2018/07/the-other-diversity-dividend
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Inclusive teams make better business decisions up to 87% of the time.
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Teams that follow an inclusive process make decisions twice as fast with half the meetings.
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Decisions made and executed by diverse teams delivered 60% better results.
The Benefits of Creating a Diverse Workforce, by Sheryl Lyons, Forbes, 9 Sept 2019, https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/09/09/the-benefits-of-creating-a-diverse-workforce/#74c9a0c6140b
OTHER CAP RESOURCES:
Aerospace Education Diversity Page
Cadets Having Special Needs (Cadet Programs Page)
Suggested Best Practices for Including Individuals with Special Needs
CAP-USAF~AE~DIV Air Force Female Pilot Panel Video
