Equity Statement
Sac Zoo Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Statement
The Society celebrates and is committed to diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusivity in all aspects of zoo operations. We embrace these pillars of excellence within our mission and core values. We believe our core values are strengthened when all staff, volunteers, vendors and our community have a voice.
Our values are realized through or by:
• Recognizing and respecting human differences, and similarities as we strive to foster a culture of open-mindedness, compassion, and inclusiveness.
• Commitment to actively building a community of diverse cultures, backgrounds and life experiences.
• Providing effective leadership in the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive array of programs, and services to promote diversity and understanding differences.
• Ensuring that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, employee development decisions such as training, and all other terms and conditions of employment, will be free from discrimination based on race, religious beliefs, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation, marital status, age, ancestry or place of origin.
• Offering educational opportunities toward the development of leaders who are committed to engaging in transformational change toward learning, personal, professional and organizational growth.
• Believing that a diverse and inclusive environment creates a stimulating workplace for employees and supports our commitment to quality.
• Respecting each other and succeeding together.
The Society will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the workplace is free of barriers and that all policies, procedures, and practices are fair, so that each person has equal access to the benefits of employment.