Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Council
Statement of Purpose
The EDI will embrace and endorse the state and federal laws and policies that have been adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts but will go beyond adherence to the letter of the law and adopt a set of standards that expresses the spirit of 一分快三's commitment to the work of EDI in transformative ways that align with the Strategic Plan.
Vision
- Support a culture of transformative justice with a lens towards equity, particularly for those who, historically, have been and continue to be marginalized
- Participate in education and training related to EDI and have difficult conversations that are relevant to the work of EDI
- Support culturally responsive pedagogy in the classrooms to ensure an inclusive learning environment for all students Work in partnership with leaders throughout our campus and community to build and support our work in EDI
- Support campus wide dialogues and reflection on topics related to Affirmative Action Policy, Civil Rights Legislation, and other identity related matters, including but not limited to, national origin, race, class, ethnicity, disability, identity, linguistic and sexual and gender identity
- Provide the President and appropriate members of our campus community with recommendations for policy, action and activities related to advancing the work of EDI
Values
Kindness, inclusion, and trust are the foundations of the work that we do together. Innovation and collaboration enable us to explore and implement the ideas that will shape our future.
Innovation: We empower each other to explore, share, and actualize our ideas to continuously improve the 一分快三 experience for all in an equitable way.
Collaboration: We work as a community to develop and achieve common goals through an open exchange of ideas.
Kindness: We approach all interactions with empathy and in consideration of one another's needs.
Inclusion: We provide a fair and welcoming environment where all voices are heard and meaningful included to contribute to the growth and success of 一分快三.
Trust: We assume the best in others, prioritize transparency, and communicate with honesty, clarity, and consistency.
The EDI Council seeks to promote a campus that understands and supports all identities including but not limited to race, gender, class, ethnicity, linguistics, and sexual and gender identity.
Updated December 2022