Archives and Special Collections Management

Diversity and Inclusion

The Society of American Archivists is committed to ensuring the diversity of its membership and leaders, the profession, and the archival record. SAA promotes the value and diversity of archives and archivists. We are the preeminent source of professional resources and the principal communication hub for American archivists. — SAA Mission Statement, Strategic Plan 2014-201

SAA Groups Engaged in Some Aspect(s) of Diversity/Inclusion:

• Diversity Committee
• Cultural Heritage Working Group
• Archives and Archivists of Color Roundtable
• International Archival Affairs Roundtable
• Issues and Advocacy Roundtable 
• Latin American and Caribbean Cultural Heritage Archives Roundtable
• Lesbian and Gay Archives Roundtable
• Native American Archives Roundtable
• Students and New Archives Professionals Roundtable
• Women Archivists Roundtable
• Women’s Collections Roundtable
• Mosaic Program Advisory Group and Mosaic Program Selection Committee
• Mosaic Scholarship Subcommittee of the Awards Committee
• Diversity Award Subcommittee of the Awards Committee
• Harold T. Pinkett Travel Award Subcommittee of the Awards Committee

SAA Group Actions and Initiatives

• Diversity Committee / Native American Archives Roundtable: Native American Protocols Forum Final Report (January 2012)
• Archivists and Archives of Color Roundtable Diversity Speaker Survey (2012)² 
• Diversity in Archives and Records Management Survey (December 2008)³
• Task Force on Diversity Final Report (February 1999)

SAA Council Discussions and Actions

• SAA Council Refines Strategic Plan, Focuses on Diversity and Cultural Competency (November 2014)
• A Few Words on Diversity (Off the Record blog post by Danna Bell, May 2014))
• Poll: What Does Diversifying the Archival Record Mean to You? (2013)¹
• SAA Council Adopts Diversity Statement, Best Practices for Working with Researchers/Archives Employees with Disabilities (August 2010)
• Discussion: Defining Diversity (February 2010)
• Resolution on SAA’s Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy (February 2009)
• SAA Resolution on Diversity (August 2002)