GuideFrom ADI
What Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
Diversity, equity and inclusion, defined in a few plain sentences, with the places ADI sends people to go further.
The three words
- Diversity
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 perspective. Populations that have been, and remain, underrepresented among practitioners in the field and marginalized in the broader society.
- Equity
Equity is promoting justice, impartiality and fairness within the procedures, processes, and distribution of resources by institutions or systems. Tackling equity issues requires an understanding of the root causes of outcome disparities within our society.
- Inclusion
Inclusion is an outcome to ensure those that are diverse actually feel and/or are welcomed. Inclusion outcomes are met when you, your institution, and your program are truly inviting to all. To the degree to which diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making processes and development opportunities within an organization or group.
Definitions come from the eXtension Foundation Impact Collaborative, Tuskegee University. They are a great resource for all things DEI.
Additional resources
Below are some additional resources that you may find helpful.
- Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for NonprofitsCovers how and why, with tools for embedding EDI into work at all levels of an organization.
- The MSW@USC Diversity ToolkitA guide to discussing identity, power, and privilege, with specific exercises.
- What’s the Difference Between Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity?A breakdown of the differences and how they’re related, with a few basic exercises.
- A script to respond to racist microaggressions at workHow to approach and respond to microaggressions in the moment.
- Urgently Looking for Anti-Racism Training for Your Company? Start Here.Questions and points to consider when engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
- 11 Books To Read If You Want To Be A More Inclusive LeaderBooks that take on different aspects of DEI work.
- Racial Equity Tools LibraryInformation and tools to support individuals and organizations working to achieve racial equity.
- Project Implicit: Harvard Implicit Bias Test
- Nonprofit Learning LabA wide range of anti-racism and equity resources.
- Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit, Brown UniversityGuidelines for coaching for positive change towards inclusive practices for all identities.