DEI Update from CapRadio

We reached out to Jun Reina, General Manager, for an update on how the DEI work at CapRadio has been progressing since joining Public Media for All. He offered the following.

What’s one DEI success you’ve had at your organization recently?
CapRadio has formed an affinity group to give team members of color a safe space to discuss issues related to DEI and to potentially transfer discussion into action for CapRadio’s DEI growth.

What’s one lesson you’ve learned about DEI work at your organization?
That change needs to be structural. We can’t simply hire more people of color. Our hiring practices, organizational documents, and communication all need to reflect the more equitable experience we’re aspiring to.

What resources and support does you need to improve DEI at your organization?
The work can’t be at the staff level alone. The Board needs to be fully invested in the work. Thankfully, we do have a Board that is willing to invest both their personal time and organizational resources to become a fully inclusive and equitable organization.

Additionally, CapRadio has created a tracking document to transparently share how they’re advancing towards Public Media for All’s DEI action items.