Inclusion, Diversity, Ethnicity, Equity, and Action (IDEEA)

 



Welcome Message

The IDEEA Committee is already hard at work creating change, but none of this can be done alone.

Each one of us has an individual lived and unique experience that makes us that much stronger as an organization. None of us has all the answers, but united, together as one, we have the opportunity to make impactful change.  Those experiences are more important now than ever. We must be aware of the diverse population of people we are serving and take stock of the needs of our students and how our organizations are serving them and us. With big changes on the horizon, we must commit to what’s already in motion, continue addressing the inequities that our different communities face, and advocate for inclusion and justice.

We look forward to working with everyone and addressing the needs of our organization and the populations we serve. This type of work cannot be done alone, so I ask that everyone be invested in giving feedback and bringing their ideas to the committee. We welcome all of WASFAA to provide us with feedback and relay your individual, institutional, and state needs.

Thank you,
Carlos Villarroel

IDEEA Chair

 

Mission & Values

Mission :

At WASFAA, we advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our financial aid communities where we learn, work and serve. We believe that everyone's unique narrative and intersectionality can help transform new paradigms by encouraging involvement and access regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, appearance, geographic location, professional level, or institution type.


Values:
  • Humility 
  • Integrity
  • Empathy
  • Respect 
  • Authenticity  
 

 

2023-24 IDEEA Committee 
AZ: Aurie Clifford;  CA: Rosie Castaneda,  Jonathan Charres,  Vincent Ngo,  Dewayne Barnes,  Bronwyn Garrison;  ID: Daniel Carlos;  NV: Leonard Walker,  Renee Kerr; OR: Greg Kerr,  Amy Davies,  Hallie Price-Asadare,  Carlos Villarroel;  WA: Brittney Rosas-Lauderdale

Arizona:   California:           Idaho: 

Nevada:     Oregon:        Washington: 

Join the IDEEA Committee:

Whether you have been in financial aid a few days, months, a year, a decade or more than that, it is never too early to get involved. Take a step in the direction of leadership with your voice and your unique perspective. Come join us in making a difference. Please e-mail Carlos Villarroel carlos.villarroel@pcc.edu (2024-25 IDEEA Representative at Large) to get started. 


WASFAA Newsletter :
September 2023: Introducing WASFAA's IDEEA Committee
October 2023: WASFAA Needs YOU, All of You

Resources :

Although none of us can free ourselves of biases, we can learn how to recognize them, question them, and mitigate their impact.  Project Implicit is a non-project organization of researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition. They have a list of Implicit Association Test (IAT) that are intended to measure attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report. The IAT may be especially interesting if it show that you have an implicit attitude that you did not know about. Check them out! You may take something of value from the experience of taking one or more of these tests. 

Inquiries and Suggestions:
The WASFAA IDEEA Committee is committed to making impactful change, and your feedback is essential to us! Whether you have suggestions, inquiries, or comments, we would love to hear from you.

Your insights help us improve our services and better meet community needs. Please fill out the Inquires and Suggestions Form—we're here to listen and assist you.