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GoWhee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy

Introduction

At GoWhee, we believe that all families deserve access to enriching travel experiences, free from discrimination, bias, or exclusion. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) drives our mission to create a welcoming platform that celebrates all parents and children, regardless of background, identity, or ability.

Our Commitment

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible community by:

Embracing Diversity

Actively supporting families of all racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, LGBTQ+, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ensuring Equity

Striving to remove barriers that may prevent marginalized groups from fully benefiting from our platform.

Promoting Inclusion

Creating a digital and real-world environment where all families feel valued, respected, and heard.

Key DEI Principles

1. Representation & Accessibility

We prioritize showcasing diverse perspectives, ensuring our platform highlights activities and businesses that welcome all families.

We actively seek and promote content that includes underrepresented communities.

We work to make our app accessible to users with disabilities by following best practices in digital accessibility.

2. Inclusive Content & Partnerships

We ensure that the language, imagery, and recommendations in our app reflect a wide range of family structures and experiences.

We collaborate with businesses and organizations that share our DEI values, encouraging partnerships with minority-owned and disability-inclusive establishments.

We actively avoid promoting businesses or locations with exclusionary or discriminatory practices, and encourage our community to report them.

3. Anti-Discrimination & Safe Spaces

We have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment, or hate speech within our platform, internally and our community.

We provide users with tools to report any exclusionary or harmful experiences.

We encourage community feedback to continuously improve inclusivity across our platform.

4. Advocacy & Education

We use our platform to amplify voices from underrepresented communities in the travel and parenting space.

We offer resources and guides that educate families about inclusive travel practices.

We commit to ongoing learning, training, and partnerships to enhance our DEI efforts.

5. Diverse Hiring & Workplace Culture

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the families we serve.

We ensure fair and equitable hiring practices that provide opportunities for underrepresented groups.

We foster an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel respected, valued, and heard.

We offer ongoing DEI training to our team to reinforce an environment of learning, growth, and equity.

Implementation & Accountability

To ensure our DEI commitments are actionable and evolving:

We conduct regular reviews of our platform’s content, policies, and partnerships to uphold our inclusivity standards.

We seek community feedback to continuously improve our approach.

We train our team and content contributors on best practices in DEI.

We hold ourselves accountable by publicly sharing updates on our DEI progress.

Conclusion

At GoWhee, DEI is not just a statement—it’s a foundational part of our mission. We are dedicated to making travel more inclusive, accessible, and enriching for all families. We welcome feedback, collaboration, and ideas from our community to help us grow and improve.

For questions or suggestions about our DEI policy, please contact us at maud@gowhee.com.