Annual Meeting
Due to health concerns due to COVID-19, we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 ANCE. Stay safe and we hope to see you in 2021!
Diversity & Inclusion
News
Read the latest DEI Spotlight: Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDN, NASM-CPT
Upcoming DEI Event: Spring Recipe Collection
As part of the DEI Bay State Area Potluck, we will be hosting a Recipe Collection this Spring 2021! The theme of the contest will coincide with the National Nutrition Month theme of Personalize Your Plate! featuring your culture’s staples and ingredients.
More details to come!
Calendar of Celebrations 2021
Academy Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Academy encourages diversity and inclusion by striving to recognize, respect and include differences in ability, age, creed, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, size, and socioeconomic characteristics in the nutrition and dietetics profession.
Registry Statistics
RDN by Demographic by State (Massachusetts)
NDTR by Demographic by State (Massachusetts)
MAND DEI Committee
Committee established in 2016, originally called Diversity Committee. There are about twelve active members. The committee is funded by the annual Diversity Mini Grant from the academy. Committee activities include monthly meetings, community outreach events planning and Diversity scholarships. In the past four years, committee members and volunteers have completed 2 to 5 events each year, outreached to about 400 students at four different counties in Massachusetts and awarded diversity scholarships totalling 10 students.
Active Members:
- Rachel Andrade
- Patricia Bando
- Reem Bou-Nacklie
- Anna Bondy
- Marianna Calle
- Rosalinda Sar
- Shennie Quintanilla (DEI Web & Social Media Lead)
- Quynh Tu (Diversity Liaison)
- Norah Ismail (Diversity Liaison-Elect)
Support Members:
- Deanna Bellany
- Amy Branham
- Stephanie DiRocco
- Joycelyn Graham
Action plan for 2020-2022:
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Short-term (within the next few months) |
Long-term (2020-2022) |
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Developing webinars on diversity for MAND members - will provide free CEUs |
Require state licensure to include diversity training for a minimum of 3 units during the 2 year cycle |
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Create ongoing content on web page through blog posts highlighting diversity in our students, interns, and dietetics professionals |
Put together curriculum/content for state licensure diversity training requirement - would be provided to MAND members for free |
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Career fairs and outreach at community colleges across MA |
In-class discussions and outreach to 8th grade students |
Past DEI Spotlights
The Less Traveled Path at MAND by Quynh Tu, RD, LDN, CDCES
Celebrate Your Roots by Shennie Quintanilla, MS, RD, LDN
DEI resources
- Ohio AND Diversity Page
- California AND Diversity Page
- AND Research DPG Diversity Page
- South Carolina AND Diversity Page
- Vegetarian Nutrition DPG Message
- Renal Dietitians DPG Diversity Page
- Diversify Dietetics
- Boston Alliance for Diversity in Dietetics
Want to Join?
If you want to learn more about our committee or would like to participate, please contact:
Quynh Tu quymemo@gmail.com , or
Norah Ismail Norahismail95@gmail.com
