2: DIVERSITY
Diversity Other Information:
Issue Statement: The relevance of archives to society and the completeness of the documentary record hinge in part on the
profession’s success in ensuring that its members and the holdings that they manage reflect the diversity of society as a
whole. Desired Outcomes: When SAA and the archival profession successfully come to terms with this challenge, all of the following
statements will be true: Underrepresented populations will have greater knowledge, skills, and support to identify, manage,
preserve, use, and interpret records vital to our cultural heritage. SAA’s membership and leadership will steadily become
representative of American society as a whole. Greater numbers of students from diverse backgrounds will have an opportunity
to be exposed to the archival profession and to the value of preserving documentary evidence. Archivists will be committed
to ensuring that the holdings within their repositories represent the diversity of perspectives in society.
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