CSLA DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION SUVEY

On June 8th, 2020, the Common Space Coalition sent a letter to the CSLA and OALA after hearing about the disturbing events that took George Floyd’s life.

In this letter, we developed a non-exhaustive list of demands that we require in order for change to occur as the professional bodies and CSLA progress towards a more progressive, equitable, and just professional environment and practice.

Our first demand was the creation of a diversity survey. The OALA and CSLA conduct an annual formal diversity survey that includes a racial and gender breakdown for our membership so we can better understand our current membership base, how to engage a more racially-diverse member base, and to publish the results in an Annual Diversity and/or Annual Reconciliation Report.

On October 9th, 2020, the CSLA partnering with OALA, BCSLA, AALA, AND MALA, distributed a national diversity survey.