DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.
Tuskogee University defines these terms as follows:
Tuskogee University defines these terms as follows:
Diversity - “is the presence of differences that may include race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, language, (dis)ability, age, religious commitment, or political perspectives.”
Equity - "is promoting justice, impartiality, and fairness within the procedures, processes, and distribution of resources by institutions or systems.”
Inclusion - “is an outcome to ensure those that are diverse actually feel and/or are welcomed.”
For more information, visit the Tuskogee University website, which further explaines each of these terms with accompanying explanatory graphics: https://dei.extension.org/
Click on the links below to find out more about DEI.
- Harvard EdCast: Colleges as Courageous Spaces
- 5 Powerful Ways to Take REAL Action on DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
- Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
- Futher Incoportation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Medicinal Education Research
- Diversity Through Equity and Inclusion: The Responsibility Belongs to All of Us
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What's the Difference Between Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity? - Thought Exercises
- Advance Diversity and Inclusion in Your Organization and Life
- The Right to Education: Breaking Down Barriers
- Foundations for Diversity and Inclusion at Work
Project READY: Module 12 - Equity versus equality, diversity versus inclusion.