DEI Committee
Past Events:
Feb – May 2021: Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World – Book Discussion Series (see details below)
April 21, 2021: Reimagining Travel: The Future of Responsible Tourism
June 17, 2021: DEI Reflections: Open Discussion on ‘the Race Card Project – honest, hidden thoughts on race captured in just 6 words’
Oct 14, 2021: Cultural Appropriation vs Cultural Appreciation
Nov 2021 ETC Symposium: several DEI specific sessions/discussions
March 16, 2022: Tackling Implicit Bias in Affinity Travel
June 23, 2022: Deep Dive: Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions in Educational Travel
November 17, 2022: Identifying and Managing Microaggressions
March 23, 2023: Developing Inclusive Language Practices
June 20, 2023: How Can We Support Travelers With Disabilities in Affinity Travel Programs
February 2024 ETC Conference: several DEI specific sessions/discussions
June 20, 2024: From Challenges to Connections: Dealing with Offensive Guest Behavior on Trips
DEI Workgroup Members:
Alea Morelock Cot, Cot Consulting, LLC.
Angela Woods, Thomson Safaris
Claudia Dunn, Odysseys Unlimited
Emily Casperson, Stanford Travel/Study
Gina Carmo, Inspire Travel
Ian Kynor, Alumni Holidays International and Gohagan & Company
Janet Moore, Distant Horizons
Jared Dial, National Parks Conservation Association
Jessica Woodward, Yale Alumni Association
Melanie Swenarchuk, Travel Manitoba
Mike Peterson, Nyikani Camps and Lodges
Rachele Conley-Neu, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
Resources:
For the most up-to-date and complete information regarding past ETC programming and resources for members, login to your ETC account, click Dashboard and then access the Resources tab.
- July 2020: ETC Webinar: Mindful Travel with Anu Taranath
- Aug 2020: ETC Webinar: Facilitation with Janet Ferguson
- 2021: Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World Book Discussion – Sessions: 1) Understanding Difference at Home; 2) Mindful Travel Abroad; 3) The Coming Home Process. Discussion Highlights:
- DEI Online Discussion Forum
- Closing Session Q&A with Author Anu Taranath – use passcode: eK38j$34
- March 2022: Tackling Implicit Bias in Affinity Travel with Cibennie Snaer – use passcode: mn+1WSeH
- Resources for Unconscious Bias
- 7 Workplace Strategies to More Inclusion
- 7 Common Misconceptions about Unconscious Bias
- The Travel Corporation’s DEI Strategy (to serve as a sample starting point of what other institutions/companies may want to consider)
o Microaggressions are like mosquito bites video
o Skift Fiji article with video
- March 2023: Developing Inclusive Language Practices with Sarah Juckniess
- June 2023: Supporting Travelers With Disabilities in Affinity Travel Programs with Justin Harford
- June 2024: From Challenges to Connections: Dealing with Offensive Guest Behavior on Trips with Caliopy Glaros Read the Challenges to Connections handout on this session.
