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Diversity and Inclusion Oversight and Review (DIOR) Group

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Who’s part of the DIOR Group?

Volunteers:• Jeff Stassen (Board of Directors)• Steve Butzlaff (Section Past President)• Joan Donner (Wisconsin District President)• Jorge Brioni (Delegate at Large)• Michon Ellis (Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Committee)

Midwest Staff: • Dorian Dyson• Chad Docktor• Jennifer Conley• Jim Amick

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What is our mandate?

Vision Statement:

The Midwest Section is committed to innovate, promote

and grow the game of tennis, creating a dynamic

inclusive culture in which diversity, differences and the

richness of ideas are valued; a culture where people of

all backgrounds and abilities actively participate to

shape the future of our organization.

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The Definitions

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The USTA/Midwest Section strongly supports the need for a diverse tennis eco-system, understanding that we are

all different and by appreciating and respecting these differences we can

embrace the valuable perspectives of all, including players, providers, coaches,

volunteers, and staff.

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DIVERSITY

The USTA/Midwest fosters an environment in which all individuals are

treated fairly and respectively, have equal access to opportunities and resources

and are empowered to contribute to the success of our Section.

The Section is welcoming and provides a sense of belonging by valuing and

practicing respect for the talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living in all segments of our tennis eco-system.

INCLUSION

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REVIEW

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Table 1: Population in the Midwest States

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● Our population is similar to Spain, 30th largest nation in the world

● The population of the United States in 2019 is 328.2M

● The Midwest States represent 14.3 %

TABLE 1: Population in the 5 Midwest States

Population % Illinois: total population 12,671,821 12,671,821 27.0Indiana: total population 6,732,219 6,732,219 14.4Michigan: total population 9,986,857 9,986,857 21.3Ohio: total population 11,689,100 11,689,100 24.9Wisconsin: total population 5,822,434 5,822,434 12.4

46,902,431 100.0

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Table 2: Demographic Data of the Midwest StatesData Based on the Top 25 Counties

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● Data on the Top 25 States cover 72-87 % of each of the states

● The total number using the Top 25 counties is similar to the total population in the 5 Midwest states (38 M vs. 46.9M)

● We can rely on the analysis of these data to create the DIOR Strategy

TABLE 2: Demographic Data on the Midwest States - Based on Top 25 Counties only

White alone

Black or African

American Indian Asian Hawaiian 2 or more races

Hispanic or Latin Total

Illinois 6,208,976 1,793,772 67,686 734,615 10,061 234,484 2,146,512 11,196,105Indiana 3,549,858 632,458 19,889 160,236 4,123 120,396 419,675 4,906,635Michigan 5,777,944 1,357,619 40,661 322,463 2,634 214,828 452,600 8,168,748Ohio 6,683,857 1,555,496 26,012 282,337 5,721 234,978 405,540 9,193,942Wisconsin 3,560,332 377,476 40,139 165,560 3,004 97,083 374,782 4,618,375TOTAL 25,780,967 5,716,821 194,388 1,665,212 25,542 901,769 3,799,107 38,083,806

% 67.7 15.0 0.5 4.4 0.1 2.4 10.0 100.0

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Table 3: Race and Ethnicity in the Midwest States

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● Data indicate that there is significant diversity in USTA Midwest● African-American, Latino, Asian and American Indian together reach 11.4M

individuals – 30% of the population● Data provide justification to the creation of a Diversity Strategy in USTA Midwest

to identify, include and engage these minorities

Table 3: Race and Ethnicity of the Population in the Midwest StatesWhite 67.7% 25,780,967Black or African 15.0% 5,716,821 5,716,821Hispanic or Latino 10.0% 3,799,107 3,799,107Asian 4.4% 1,665,212 1,665,212American Indian 0.5% 194,388 194,388Hawaian 0.1% 25,5322 or more races 2.4% 901,769

100.1% 38,083,796 11,375,528

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Thank you!

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