Inclusion in FIRST

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by Shrub

Sorry to beat a dead horse, but how do teams specifically confront a problematic member of the team (or sometimes says problematic things) without becoming passive-aggressive about it and doing it all behind their back?

We deal with it, immediately, specifically, personally, and (if necessary) corporately. Team culture is our most precious resource and has to be protected.

Regarding the OP, our team has had the (perhaps) unusual experience of having a large percentage (>15%) of our students identifying as Out GLBTQ, on a team of about 50. I'm not sure why this has happened, other than providing a welcoming environment. We've also been gifted with an almost ideal mix of male and female students involved and active in all roles over the past several years. Where we have struggled has been reflecting our school's racial and ethnic makeup, and that is a major frustration. We are working hard to change that, but as was previously said by others, it really isn't going to benefit anyone to try to fill quotas.

Not sure that I have advice, but I thought OP might appreciate knowing what one team's experience has been.