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Category: DEI

Journey for Teams seeks to educate, inspire and drive change in advancing DEI throughout the veterinary profession

“Journey for Teams,” a sweeping new initiative to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the nation’s veterinary profession, was announced today by the American...

August 19, 2022

President’s message – what DEI means at the WSVMA

June is National Pride Month and home to our newest national holiday, Juneteenth (June 19). In honor of these events, I want to highlight...

June 3, 2022

WSVMA Board votes to support the Gender Identity Bill of Rights

At their May 24, 2022 meeting, the WSVMA Board of Directors voted to sign on in support of the Gender Identity Bill of Rights...

May 27, 2022

WSVMA DEI Spotlight Interview – Dr. Ken Norris

The WSVMA is committed to ensuring the success of the Washington veterinary profession. To help build a healthier veterinary community, the Board of Directors...

December 17, 2021

WSVMA is conducting a diversity, equity, and inclusion survey

As part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) is conducting a survey. The purpose...

October 29, 2021

Certificate Program available to create more inclusive workplaces

A new certificate program on AVMA Axon empowers veterinary professionals to turn our workplaces into safe, healthy, inclusive environments where individual differences aren’t just tolerated...

June 4, 2021

AAPI Heritage Month – featuring Dr. Irene Yen

The WSVMA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee from time to time will highlight diverse members of the Association. In honor of AAPI heritage month,...

May 21, 2021

DEI Spotlight: Reaching out to make a difference

Diversity and inclusion is something that veterinary medicine as a profession needs to work for. I have been an LVT for 13 years and...

May 7, 2021

WSVMA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee gets to work

The Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) Board of Directors identified diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as an area for growth and added it to their...

April 30, 2021

WSVMA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee call for volunteers

There’s no doubt that the past year’s events have brought a much needed focus into making the veterinary profession more diverse, equitable and inclusive....

January 8, 2021