Solidarity Initiatives: Key Goals for the AHG Moving Forward
The American Herbalists Guild (AHG) stands in solidarity with our herbal community in opposition to institutional racism and discrimination. Combating structural racism and injustice is a task that institutions and individuals must both take on simultaneously. As an organization we are committed to the conversations and actions needed to bring about much-needed change and equity. We also acknowledge and take ownership of our own imperfections and past mistakes as we strive to learn more, improve inclusivity, and chart the path forward.
It is that commitment and work that has brought forth this resource initiative from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee of the AHG. We feel a strong responsibility to go beyond talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion to creating meaningful change within our herbal community and our organization as a whole. Below you will find more information about our Committee, initiatives we have in progress, accomplishments, goals, committee updates, and Community Resources.
Be sure to come back soon to check on our progress and to find new resources as we plan to add to and change these often.
AHG worked with Diversity Consultants to review our work, community initiatives and process, to help us better address systemic issues within the herbal community and create more equitable models
AHG hosted a focus group with key members of the herbal and BIPOC community on AHG Diversity issues
AHG standardized gender neutral language which was passed in updated bylaws
AHG increased diversity in webinars
AHG hosted Trauma Informed Herbalism Theme at Symposium, with a focus on solidarity medicine
AHG supported the expansion of Symposium presenter selection rubric for more diverse selection criteria
AHG supported updating RH Admissions process to better reflect equitable model
AHG created diversity goal requirements within committee annual work plans and reporting
AHG implemented a restorative justice process for ethics and organizational advancement
AHG developed initial resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion for our community
AHG supported the office creating additional scholarships for Symposium, webinars, and AHG Membership
AHG supported the Board in all possible ways to increase diversity on the Board of Directors
Progress
AHG is continuing to support the office creating more ongoing scholarship opportunities
AHG is continuing to support the update of the RH Admissions process to a more equitable and peer reviewed model
AHG is working to implement Committee Chairs attending one DEI Committee Meeting per year
AHG is implementing Chapter Officers attending one DEI Committee Meeting per year
AHG is focusing on diverse traditions and herbal perspectives monthly or quarterly in the AHG Newsletter
AHG is supporting diversity goals via Symposium and webinar presenters and topics
AHG is increasing Board diversity over time
AHG is building closed caption resources and library
AHG is hosting free public meetups for BIPOC herbalists
AHG will schedule additional training over time for the BoD, Committees, and others on equity, diversity, and systemic bias, and the impact of that on herbal practice and those we serve
AHG will host conversations or hangouts for AHG members on key DEI topics surrounding equity in the herbal community
AHG will feature global practices and traditional perspectives in AHG materials
AHG will support the expansion of scholarships and programs to support access to the AHG in the herbal community
AHG will support adding closed captioning resources to webinars
IDEAS? FEEDBACK?
Use this form to share diversity, equity, and inclusion resources and recommendations with the AHG. We realize DEI does not work in a vacuum, and so we have also included a way to reach out to us. If you have suggestions for initiatives with a focus on diversity, inclusion or equity or would like to see a resource added to this page, please use the "Share Your Ideas" form here.
The American Herbalists Guild (AHG) stands in solidarity with our herbal community in opposition to institutional racism and discrimination. Combating structural racism and injustice is a task that institutions and individuals must both take on simultaneously. As an organization we are committed to the conversations and actions needed to bring about much-needed change and equity. We also acknowledge and take ownership of our own imperfections and past mistakes as we strive to learn more, improve inclusivity, and chart the path forward.
It is that commitment and work that has brought forth this resource initiative from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee of the AHG. We feel a strong responsibility to go beyond talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion to creating meaningful change within our herbal community and our organization as a whole. Below you will find more information about our Committee, initiatives we have in progress, accomplishments, goals, committee updates, and Community Resources.
Be sure to come back soon to check on our progress and to find new resources as we plan to add to and change these often.
Resources
Accomplishments
Progress
Documents
Goals
IDEAS? FEEDBACK?
Use this form to share diversity, equity, and inclusion resources and recommendations with the AHG. We realize DEI does not work in a vacuum, and so we have also included a way to reach out to us. If you have suggestions for initiatives with a focus on diversity, inclusion or equity or would like to see a resource added to this page, please use the "Share Your Ideas" form here.