City of Saline DEI Committee Community Survey

Thank you all for taking the time to fill out this important survey. This information will help guide the plans and policies the DEI will make in the next 5 years.

For reference, DEI stand for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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* 1. Do you currently reside:

Inside the City of Saline

In the Saline Area School District

Not currently a resident of either

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* 2. How long have you lived in the Saline area?

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-10 years

10-20 years

more than 20 years

n/a

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* 3. Do you currently work in Saline?

Yes, all of the time

Yes, some of the time

No, I work someplace else

No, I am not currently working

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* 4. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 5. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Transgender

Other

Prefer not to say

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* 6. To what extent do you feel that you belong as a member of the Saline community?

I feel that I belong to the Saline community a great deal

I feel that I belong to the Saline community somewhat

I feel that I belong to the Saline community a little bit

I do not feel that I belong to the Saline community at all

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* 7. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I feel free to express my thoughts and opinions within the Saline community without worrying about negative consequences

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 8. How likely or unlikely would you be to recommend living in Saline to a friend or family member?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

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* 9. How would you rate the Saline community in the following ways?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Don't know
Helping residents feel connected	Helping residents feel connected Poor	Helping residents feel connected Fair	Helping residents feel connected Good	Helping residents feel connected Excellent	Helping residents feel connected Don't know
Attracting residents from diverse backgrounds	Attracting residents from diverse backgrounds Poor	Attracting residents from diverse backgrounds Fair	Attracting residents from diverse backgrounds Good	Attracting residents from diverse backgrounds Excellent	Attracting residents from diverse backgrounds Don't know
Demonstrating a respect for residents of all cultures and beliefs	Demonstrating a respect for residents of all cultures and beliefs Poor	Demonstrating a respect for residents of all cultures and beliefs Fair	Demonstrating a respect for residents of all cultures and beliefs Good	Demonstrating a respect for residents of all cultures and beliefs Excellent	Demonstrating a respect for residents of all cultures and beliefs Don't know
Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds	Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds Poor	Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds Fair	Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds Good	Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds Excellent	Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds Don't know
Providing equal access to housing for people of all backgrounds	Providing equal access to housing for people of all backgrounds Poor	Providing equal access to housing for people of all backgrounds Fair	Providing equal access to housing for people of all backgrounds Good	Providing equal access to housing for people of all backgrounds Excellent	Providing equal access to housing for people of all backgrounds Don't know
Making all people feel welcome in business establishments	Making all people feel welcome in business establishments Poor	Making all people feel welcome in business establishments Fair	Making all people feel welcome in business establishments Good	Making all people feel welcome in business establishments Excellent	Making all people feel welcome in business establishments Don't know

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* 10. Do you think the LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF SALINE should place more or less priority on each of the following:

	Should prioritize less	Priority should stay the same	Should prioritize more	Don't know
Creating a diverse, inclusive and fair community	Creating a diverse, inclusive and fair community Should prioritize less	Creating a diverse, inclusive and fair community Priority should stay the same	Creating a diverse, inclusive and fair community Should prioritize more	Creating a diverse, inclusive and fair community Don't know
Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in jobs and housing	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in jobs and housing Should prioritize less	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in jobs and housing Priority should stay the same	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in jobs and housing Should prioritize more	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in jobs and housing Don't know
Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in education	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in education Should prioritize less	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in education Priority should stay the same	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in education Should prioritize more	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in education Don't know
Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in the criminal justice system	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in the criminal justice system Should prioritize less	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in the criminal justice system Priority should stay the same	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in the criminal justice system Should prioritize more	Addressing social, economic and racial equity differences in the criminal justice system Don't know
Hiring more diverse staff	Hiring more diverse staff Should prioritize less	Hiring more diverse staff Priority should stay the same	Hiring more diverse staff Should prioritize more	Hiring more diverse staff Don't know
Recruiting diverse people into positions of local government and leadership	Recruiting diverse people into positions of local government and leadership Should prioritize less	Recruiting diverse people into positions of local government and leadership Priority should stay the same	Recruiting diverse people into positions of local government and leadership Should prioritize more	Recruiting diverse people into positions of local government and leadership Don't know

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* 11. As far as you are aware, do you know any people in each of the following settings who belong to any of these groups ? (check all that apply)

	My family/friends	My workplace or school	Other organization
Older adults	Older adults My family/friends	Older adults My workplace or school	Older adults Other organization
People identifying with a gender other than male or female	People identifying with a gender other than male or female My family/friends	People identifying with a gender other than male or female My workplace or school	People identifying with a gender other than male or female Other organization
Black/African American people	Black/African American people My family/friends	Black/African American people My workplace or school	Black/African American people Other organization
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx people	Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx people My family/friends	Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx people My workplace or school	Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx people Other organization
Asian and Pacific Islander people	Asian and Pacific Islander people My family/friends	Asian and Pacific Islander people My workplace or school	Asian and Pacific Islander people Other organization
Native Americans/Indigenous people	Native Americans/Indigenous people My family/friends	Native Americans/Indigenous people My workplace or school	Native Americans/Indigenous people Other organization
Arabic or Middle Eastern people	Arabic or Middle Eastern people My family/friends	Arabic or Middle Eastern people My workplace or school	Arabic or Middle Eastern people Other organization
Immigrants	Immigrants My family/friends	Immigrants My workplace or school	Immigrants Other organization
People whose first language is not English	People whose first language is not English My family/friends	People whose first language is not English My workplace or school	People whose first language is not English Other organization
Heterosexual/Straight people	Heterosexual/Straight people My family/friends	Heterosexual/Straight people My workplace or school	Heterosexual/Straight people Other organization
Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual people	Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual people My family/friends	Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual people My workplace or school	Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual people Other organization
Veterans	Veterans My family/friends	Veterans My workplace or school	Veterans Other organization
People with disabilities	People with disabilities My family/friends	People with disabilities My workplace or school	People with disabilities Other organization
Homeless people	Homeless people My family/friends	Homeless people My workplace or school	Homeless people Other organization
Economically disadvantaged people	Economically disadvantaged people My family/friends	Economically disadvantaged people My workplace or school	Economically disadvantaged people Other organization
Christians	Christians My family/friends	Christians My workplace or school	Christians Other organization
Muslims	Muslims My family/friends	Muslims My workplace or school	Muslims Other organization
Jewish people	Jewish people My family/friends	Jewish people My workplace or school	Jewish people Other organization
Hindus	Hindus My family/friends	Hindus My workplace or school	Hindus Other organization
Wiccans/Pagans	Wiccans/Pagans My family/friends	Wiccans/Pagans My workplace or school	Wiccans/Pagans Other organization
Atheists	Atheists My family/friends	Atheists My workplace or school	Atheists Other organization
Buddhists	Buddhists My family/friends	Buddhists My workplace or school	Buddhists Other organization
Non-religious people	Non-religious people My family/friends	Non-religious people My workplace or school	Non-religious people Other organization

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* 12. Thinking about your experiences IN SALINE, have you personally felt that you were harassed or experienced discrimination?

Yes

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* 13. If yes, please fill out in what ways below.

	Less than once a year	A few times a year	A few times a month	At least once a week	Almost every day
Age	Age Less than once a year	Age A few times a year	Age A few times a month	Age At least once a week	Age Almost every day
Gender	Gender Less than once a year	Gender A few times a year	Gender A few times a month	Gender At least once a week	Gender Almost every day
Race	Race Less than once a year	Race A few times a year	Race A few times a month	Race At least once a week	Race Almost every day
Ethnicity	Ethnicity Less than once a year	Ethnicity A few times a year	Ethnicity A few times a month	Ethnicity At least once a week	Ethnicity Almost every day
National origin (birth country)	National origin (birth country) Less than once a year	National origin (birth country) A few times a year	National origin (birth country) A few times a month	National origin (birth country) At least once a week	National origin (birth country) Almost every day
Sexual orientation	Sexual orientation Less than once a year	Sexual orientation A few times a year	Sexual orientation A few times a month	Sexual orientation At least once a week	Sexual orientation Almost every day
Transgender identity	Transgender identity Less than once a year	Transgender identity A few times a year	Transgender identity A few times a month	Transgender identity At least once a week	Transgender identity Almost every day
Veteran Status	Veteran Status Less than once a year	Veteran Status A few times a year	Veteran Status A few times a month	Veteran Status At least once a week	Veteran Status Almost every day
Disability	Disability Less than once a year	Disability A few times a year	Disability A few times a month	Disability At least once a week	Disability Almost every day
Socioeconomic status	Socioeconomic status Less than once a year	Socioeconomic status A few times a year	Socioeconomic status A few times a month	Socioeconomic status At least once a week	Socioeconomic status Almost every day
Educational background	Educational background Less than once a year	Educational background A few times a year	Educational background A few times a month	Educational background At least once a week	Educational background Almost every day
Political affiliation	Political affiliation Less than once a year	Political affiliation A few times a year	Political affiliation A few times a month	Political affiliation At least once a week	Political affiliation Almost every day
Religious Affiliation	Religious Affiliation Less than once a year	Religious Affiliation A few times a year	Religious Affiliation A few times a month	Religious Affiliation At least once a week	Religious Affiliation Almost every day
Other	Other Less than once a year	Other A few times a year	Other A few times a month	Other At least once a week	Other Almost every day

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* 14. In general, how comfortable nor uncomfortable would you say you are with your understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion topics?

Extremely comfortable

Very comfortable

Neither comfortable or uncomfortable

Very uncomfortable

Extremely uncomfortable

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* 15. Which of the following best describes your own knowledge about the City of Saline DEI Committee?

I did not know the City of Saline had a DEI Committee

I have heard of the City of Saline DEI Committee but don’t know anything about it

I know a little bit about the City of Saline DEI Committee

I know a fair amount about the City of Saline DEI Committee

I know a great deal about the City of Saline DEI Committee

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* 16. I understand why the City of Saline has made DEI a priority

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 17. DEI is something that is relevant to my life

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 18. Which of the following best describes your own personal involvement with DEI efforts IN YOUR COMMUNITY OR PERSONAL LIFE?

I am involved in DEI efforts

I am involved in some DEI efforts but would like more involvement

I am involved in some DEI efforts and would like less involvement

I am not involved in DEI efforts but would like to be

I am not involved in DEI efforts and would not like to be

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* 19. Do you have any suggestions to make the City of Saline more inclusive and welcoming?

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* 20. What programs or celebrations would you like the DEI Committee to initiate or advance?

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* 21. Is there anything else you would like to share about your experiences as a Saline resident in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

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* 22. What race or ethnicity do you identify with (check all that apply)

African American/Black

Asian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx

Native American

White/Caucasian

Something else

Prefer not to say

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* 23. What is your sexual orientation?

Heterosexual/Straight

Lesbian

Gay

Bisexual

Pansexual

Asexual

Something else

Prefer not to say

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* 24. Were you born in the US?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 25. Is English your first language?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 26. What is your personal experience with disability? (check all that apply)

I have a physical or motor disability

I have a cognitive or learning disability

I have a sensory or mental disability

I have another type of disability

I have no disabilities

Prefer not to say

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* 27. What is your religious preference?

Christian

Muslim

Jewish

Hindu

Buddhist

Atheist

Agnostic

Pagan/Wiccan

None

Unlisted

Prefer not to say

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* 28. Which of the following best describes your political views in general:

Very conservative

Somewhat conservative

Moderate

Somewhat liberal

Very liberal

Prefer not to say

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* 29. What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

No formal schooling

Attended grade school

Attended high school

High school graduate

GED or equivalent degree

Trade or technical school

Some college

2-year college degree

4-year college degree

Master’s degree

Doctoral or Professional degree

Prefer not to say