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Has your <br />organization <br />undergone any <br />Diversity, Equity, and <br />Inclusion (DEI) <br />training? If so, <br />please explain. If not, <br />please explain any <br />barriers that have <br />prevented you from <br />receiving this <br />training. <br />Yes. Prism’s Executive Director has participated in the Racial Equity <br />Institute’s Two Day W orkshop. See description below. <br />REI’s two-day workshop is designed to develop the capacity of participants <br />to better understand racism in its institutional and structural forms. Moving <br />away from a focus on personal bigotry and bias, this workshop presents a <br />historical, cultural, and structural analysis of racism. W ith shared language <br />and a clearer understanding of how institutions and systems are producing <br />unjust and inequitable outcomes, participants should leave the training <br />better equipped to begin to work for change. <br />Five out of seven of Prism’s BOD have undergone DEI training. One Board <br />member was the co-lead of a yearlong DEI training for teachers. Another <br />Board member is a DEI consultant for a private U.S. corporation. <br />Prism Design Lab actively seeks to promote access, equity, and <br />inclusiveness, and to discourage discrimination that denies the essential <br />humanity of all people. Prism’s policies reflect the belief that organizational <br />performance is greatly enhanced when people with different backgrounds <br />and perspectives are engaged in an organization’s activities and decision- <br />making. <br />Prism is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility <br />(DEIA) in all aspects of our organization. All artists Prism partners with are <br />people of color and/or women. W e prioritize diversity in recruiting students, <br />employees, and board members, ensuring representation from various <br />backgrounds and perspectives. Our commitment to inclusivity extends to <br />inviting the community and the public into our space, fostering collaboration <br />and engagement. Members of our board, staff, and workshop leaders are <br />selected based on their alignment with our mission, culture, and <br />commitment to DEIA principles. <br />'Representation Matters' is one of Prism’s key values. Because Prism <br />works primarily with BIPOC youth and young women, the youth must see <br />themselves in the professionals and mentors that they interact with. All <br />professionals that Prism partners with are BIPOC and/or women. <br />Additionally, Prism partners with community organizations with a <br />commitment to DEIA principles. They include the City of Durham’s Office <br />On Youth, Student U, NC NOMA, The Marian Cheek Jackson Center, and <br />Diversify Architecture. <br />During FY24-25, will <br />your organization <br />receive operational <br />support funding from <br />the North Carolina <br />Arts Council or the <br />North Carolina <br />Department of <br />Natural and Cultural <br />Resources? <br />No <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 5641B9CB-273D-4785-AA6D-57F778AAA9EF