Table 3.

Recommendations on the conduct of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) committees.

Before commencing
Identify empathetic and skillful leadership with effective communication skills
Assure institutional commitment to the committee's overall mission and goals
Advocate for administrative and financial support including protected time
Secure the support and time of a DEIJ content expert
As the work starts
Anticipate emotions and model how to manage them
Develop strategies and opportunities to engage all committee members
Recognize and support the different motivators for participation
Choose a mixture of short, intermediate, and long-term goals
As the work continues
Periodically remind team members of progress
Work to build a community among the team
Acknowledge and mitigate the differential impact of volunteering time on women
and minoritized participants