Diversity
Differences in the lived experiences and perspectives of people that may include race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical disability, mental disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, class, and/or socio-economic status.
Equity
Equity refers to achieving parity in policy, process and outcomes for historically and/or currently underrepresented and/or marginalized people and groups while accounting for diversity. It considers power, access, opportunities, treatment, impacts and outcomes, in three main areas:
- Representational equity: the proportional participation at all levels of an institution;
- Resource equity: the distribution of resources in order to close equity gaps; and
- Equity-mindedness: the demonstration of an awareness of, and willingness to, address equity issues
Inclusion
Inclusion is an active, intentional, and continuous process to address inequities in power and privilege, and build a respectful and diverse community that ensures welcoming spaces and opportunities to flourish for all.
Related Concepts: Marginalization/Marginalized, Systemic Bias/Institutional Bias, Unconscious Bias/Implicit Bias
From: VFPO (2020). What is EDI?. University of British Columbia. https://vpfo.ubc.ca/edi/what-is-edi/
