City of Hampton, VA's video: City of Hampton s Diversity Training - Collective Impact Statement

The City of Hampton is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – a core philosophy that will ensure that we support an engaged staff who can best serve all of our residents, businesses, and visitors. Our goal is to attract, retain, and develop a wide range of individuals from all backgrounds who bring their unique experiences and perspectives to create an innovative and thriving workforce. We believe in maintaining an open, collaborative, and diverse workplace where employees feel involved in day-to-day interactions between peers, managers, and teams. We will ensure that each employee has access to opportunities for individual growth and development. As part of that goal, we commit to a continuous review of our systems and processes to identify and eliminate barriers or obstacles. The City of Hampton will explore different perspectives and unique experiences in order to increase empathy, adaptability, and respect for one another within our workforce. This will extend to our interactions with the public, as we are leaders in developing a culturally competent community. We pledge to operate collectively toward this vision, relying on the unique differences of our members to achieve the common goal of unity and high performance.