Our Position on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Preamble: Oppression is the unjust allocation and use of power. It is the single greatest cause of human and nonhuman suffering and of some of the most perilous environmental problems our planet has ever known.” (Joy, 2019, p, 9)
Our ethical mandate, to do no harm, requires increasing our attention and education around issues of power and oppression. It is not about checking off a box or a requirement. It is about undoing harmful norms and taking responsibility for our own implicit/unconscious bias in an attempt to create a more relational world. Unquestioned power and privilege is a crisis that requires our full attention. We therefore commit to and affirm the following:
We welcome ongoing feedback, and we commit to integrating that feedback into our curriculum development on a yearly basis.
Our ethical mandate, to do no harm, requires increasing our attention and education around issues of power and oppression. It is not about checking off a box or a requirement. It is about undoing harmful norms and taking responsibility for our own implicit/unconscious bias in an attempt to create a more relational world. Unquestioned power and privilege is a crisis that requires our full attention. We therefore commit to and affirm the following:
- Developing our understanding of the nature of power dynamics and building the kind of relationships that move beyond oppression.
- Listening to our students and the greater community who are receiving our services and adjusting our curriculum according to principles of fairness and equity.
- Incorporating these values and actions in our personal and professional lives.
We welcome ongoing feedback, and we commit to integrating that feedback into our curriculum development on a yearly basis.