mission
The WILD DEIR Committee’s mission is to celebrate the diverse individuals who contribute to the lighting community through oversight of WILD’s programming and communications, to bring self awareness and to enhance community awareness through education, and to foster a sense of belonging.
vision
The WILD DEIR Committee’s vision is to diversify our field within STEAM by honoring the pathways that drive diverse individuals to pursue a career in lighting and to create a more inclusive environment that supports the longevity of diverse talent to thrive in leadership roles.
program leader:
Maria Alaverdova
reach out to join our team and help WILD’s deir program grow!
heritage and identity recognitions feedback initiative
The purpose of the Heritage and Identity Recognitions Feedback Initiative is to create a platform for individuals to share their positive experiences on how heritage and/or identity has contributed to our lives personally and professionally and to enhance global awareness for historical months and days of significance. Submissions will be featured on social media as well as the WILD monthly newsletter.
View our submissions to date...
Please fill out the Google form below!
inclusive communication and programming checklist
One of the DEIR Committee’s first projects was to formulate a checklist for leaders and organizers to help ensure that programming and events are as inclusive as possible. The checklist is for organizers of both large WILD Int’l events and for WILD Chapters to use for educational and social gatherings. Pass it on!
DEIR in Lighting Working Group
The DEIR in Lighting Working Group originated as a result of a DOE-hosted roundtable on the topic where many thought leaders, already hard at work to make a difference, gathered to share observations and experiences with a goal of fostering collaboration and improving efforts for greater visibility and impact. We support our colleagues who worked hard to form the DEIR in Lighting Working Group and share information, primarily concerning education and pipeline. WILD is proud to host the archive of newsletters produced by the group in 2022-24.
partners
Interested in learning more about related DEIR initiatives in the industry? Check out these resources and support our shared goals:
