Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

Diversity is a human asset. It signifies that any significant difference that distinguishes 人与人之间的差异被认为是一种值得珍惜和包容的人类品质 在社会动态中，而不是被认为是人际交往的障碍 and comprehension. Embracing diversity often means a shift in values and mindsets.

如果社会关系不公平，只有少数个体，那么多样化是不够的 can be successful. The desire of and the effective increasing of diversity is the first step in the quest for social justice. Increasing diversity of underrepresented or marginalized groups in an ethical imperative. Once diversity has been increased, inclusion and integration come to play. Inclusion means to provide individuals with a sense of belonging that might surpass the individuals’ own group identities. A culture of inclusion strengthens the individual’s attachment to a larger community. Once included, 每个人都需要感觉到他们成功的机会和其他人一样平等. 公平的文化保证人们能够获得必要的资源 to their own success and to the success of their multiple communities.

Diversity Statement

我们，学生，教职员工，以及华盛顿的访客和理事们 大学，欢迎，邀请，重视和支持个人的多元化社区. We strive to create a place where all can study, work, and thrive. We believe in the 所有种族、民族、国籍的人的价值、尊严和安全， 性别认同和/或表达、性取向、社会经济地位、 文化背景，认知或身体能力，情感和行为特征， ages, and educational levels. In the pursuit of academic excellence, we endeavor to 成为一个由不同背景、不同观点的人组成的社区， 生活经历，宗教，哲学和政治信仰，生活方式，以及 ideologies.

我们承诺创造一个相互尊重和支持的环境，促进合作、共情、 以及在九州娱乐官网成员之间建立有意义的关系. 我们致力于建立一个更加公平、包容和积极参与的社区 all the complexity that each person brings to campus.

• 我们将授权所有成员贡献想法，提出问题，质疑假设， and revise points of view through civil debate.
• 我们将面对并挑战通过偏见态度使他人非人化的企图， 排斥、贬低或排斥任何个人或群体的行为和做法.
• 我们将鼓励校友、家长、访客、客人和更广泛的社会尊重 and embrace the values and behaviors that we embody.

我们的承诺是培养一个持续的愿望和能力，理解和有意义地 接触不同的观点和经验，包括历史上的 underrepresented and marginalized groups. We seek to contribute to the full intellectual 和每个人的情感发展，丰富我们的地方，区域， national, and global communities.