How do I say this...?

I have noticed that there is much confusion among candidates and voters regarding the issues and changes they are passionate about and the administrative changes that can be made within the role of the Vice President of Diversity. Let me give you some examples.

#1 While I would like to say...

"I want to improve communication between diverse groups on campus"
-- I cannot force groups to communicate and this sentence does not give you an idea of a solution to the proposed problem. Instead I would say...

"In order to improve communication between different groups on campus I would like to reinstate and reform the Diversity Task Force."
--As a student administrator I have the opportunity and jurisdiction to form relevant and necessary committees to serve the purpose of supporting and promoting diversity on campus.

#2 Some might be inclined to say...

"I don't think that students should have to prioritize their identities on campus."
--This is a great personal claim but what does this have to do with the student administration and its duties? Instead I would say...

"To create a promote an inclusive atmosphere for students, as VP for Diversity I would work with the Admissions office to make their paperwork and processes, such as applications for admissions, to be more inclusive of multiple identities. I would also engage with student clubs, groups, and offices to develop co-sponsorship opportunities, cross-campus discussion, and facilitate the creation of a map of cross-cultural resources available on and off campus (created through the reinstated Diversity Task Force and promoted by the campus newspapers and local organizations)."

#3 While sometimes I like to say...

"I want to improve accessibility on campus and the transparency of procedures for accommodations."
--I should really be saying...

"By working with campus resources such as the disAbility Resources on accommodations and the Equal Opportunity Office on accessibility and discrimination issues, I would like to provide greater transparency of resources and services available by provoking discussion between these offices and encouraging and working with them to evaluate and/or improve tier procedures and policies for clarity. I would also like to add "accommodations" to the AS website under "Services" tab as well as providing training materials and information to programmers, graphic designers, and AS offices/clubs so that they are more aware of the growing population that needs reasonable accommodation."

In short, it is all about the resources available to the VP for Diversity and how he/she utilizes them. There is no making up a resource to solve a problem, but a VP can be creative in how to use the existing resources in making informed administrative decisions.

If you have any questions or comments about this, please let me know!