Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility + (IDEA+) Committee

For OBFS to fulfill our mission and serve our members effectively, the organization and its members must work to prevent bias, discrimination, and dismantle systemic racism and its legacy effects. The inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, plus (justice, belonging) (IDEA+) committee seeks to forge new collaborations, establish new programs, provide tools, and dedicate resources to help remove barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Current committee efforts include the quarterly IDEA+ spotlight in the OBFS newsletter and the annual Advancing Equity Award. 2024 nominations are due on June 15th. Learn more by visiting our Advancing Equity Award page

The full announcement and nomination and submission links

The direction of the committee is based on Strategic Plan 2022 Adoption to:

• View all OBFS policies and actions through the lens of promoting and ensuring DEI
• Improve and expand relationships with diverse user groups
• Develop a comprehensive financial plan to support DEI efforts

For more information on the IDEA+ committee, to join the committee, or to share resources with the committee email co-chairs Tori McDermott and Phoebe Jekielek.

You can also email IDEAplus@obfs.org