Hamilton Citizen Survey Large Print DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMISSION

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Hamilton Citizen Survey Large Print DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMISSION"

Everett Jackson
6 years ago
Views:

1 Hamilton Citizen Survey Large Print DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMISSION We need your input! The City of Hamilton Diversity and Inclusion Commission was established in 2015 to study the internal and external barriers to diversity and inclusion and provide recommendations to Hamilton City Council on ways to break down those barriers. This commission consists of city residents and staff who are passionate about making Hamilton a more diverse and inclusive place to live, work, and play. You can diversityinclusion@hamilton-oh.gov for more information about the city s efforts and how you can get involved. This survey was developed by the Diversity and Inclusion Commission to encourage residents to think about the climate of diversity and inclusion in our community and any barriers preventing us from increasing diversity and inclusion in Hamilton. Your participation in this survey will help the Commission, Hamilton City Council, and Administration to better understand residents perceptions of the barriers so that we can explore solutions to breaking down these barriers when and where possible. Please remember that each of these questions refers to the climate of diversity and inclusion surrounding the topic of the question. Beneath each question are a number of factors that the commission thought might possibly be barriers. As you answer, please check those items that you believe create barriers. In addition, there is space under each question for you to identify additional barriers that you think are important for the Commission to consider. Diversity refers to the conditions of having or being composed of different types of people. Inclusion refers to values that involve people from different races, cultures, genders, classes, and abilities. It is not the same as tolerance. Page 1

2 Confidentiality Please be assured of complete confidentiality. Your responses are completely anonymous and the data will be reported only in the aggregate. Please share your information below. (Only check one box for each category) Age: Under Ethnicity: White (non-hispanic) Hispanic or Latino Black or African-American Native American or American Indian Asian/Pacific Islander Mixed Race Other: Veteran Status: Veteran Not a Veteran Employment: Employed Self-employed Unemployed, looking for work Unemployed, not currently looking for work A homemaker Military Disabled Education: Some school, no diploma High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent Some college credit, no degree Trade/technical/vocational training Military School Associate s degree Bachelor s degree Master s degree Professional degree Doctorate degree Page 2

3 Question 1: Please circle your answer Diversity in work, social, religious, and other settings is a valuable goal for the City of Hamilton. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Question 2: Are there barriers to citizens achieving livable wage jobs? Lack of information and Lack of education or training opportunities Lack of mentors Lack of financial resources or Lack of transportation Lack of child care Criminal Record Question 3: Are there barriers associated with owning or starting a business in Hamilton? Lack of access to start-up resources (financial resources, loans, etc.) Lack of access to support resources (mentors, training, programs, etc.) Lack of available skilled employees Page 3

4 Question 4: Are there barriers to obtaining contracts in or with the City of Hamilton? Lack of bonding Lack of information about Lack of education or training opportunities Lack of mentors Lack of financial resources or Question 5: Are there barriers to participation in recreational events in Hamilton? Money required to participate The type of events The facilities available Accessibility Page 4

5 Question 6: Are there barriers to accessing City and opportunities? Accessibility Language differences Lack of transportation Lack of information Question 7: Are there barriers to getting involved in City boards, committees, or commissions? Language differences Lack of cultural inclusion Lack of information (e.g. unaware of potential opportunities) Lack of transportation Lack of child care Availability Page 5

6 Question 8: Are there barriers that divide Hamilton citizens? Economic or financial Racial Cultural or social Geographical Question 9: Are there barriers to diversity and/or inclusion in the City of Hamilton that you believe were not addressed in this survey? add what you believe are other barriers. Question 10: What, if anything, should be done to remove barriers that you think exist? explain your views and solutions. Page 6

7 Question 11: What has the City of Hamilton done to remove any perceived barriers that you think exist? answer. Question 12: Please share any other feedback you may have concerning diversity and inclusion. provide feedback. Completed surveys should be returned/mailed to: City of Hamilton 345 High Street, 5 th Floor Hamilton, Ohio Completed surveys should be returned by Friday, September 29 th, For questions, please call (513) Page 7

LOGANSPORT SURVEY. I nform ing Our Local Decision Making Process

LOGANSPORT SURVEY. I nform ing Our Local Decision Making Process LOGANSPORT SURVEY I nform ing Our Local Decision Making Process Hometown Collaboration Initiative This report is a product of the Purdue Center for Regional Development and the Purdue Extension Community