Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Abstract

• Ensure our work focuses on the elimination of disparities. • Educate ourselves and others to improve our understanding of equity and inclusion and the historical context of inequities, vital to recognizing and dismantling barriers. • Critically examine our policies and practices using a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to ensure that their intent and impact promote fairness and freedom from bias or favoritism. • Model as an organization the changes we want to see throughout our community and advocate for the elimination of institutional and structural inequities in systems we influence. • Serve our customers by actively engaging their employees, listening to their needs, understanding their strengths.