Deeper than Diversity: It's Time to Take DEI Seriously

Words matter - they help frame our understanding of the world and shape our thoughts, actions and interactions. Inclusion, equity and diversity are all words that are increasingly used but have varying meanings for different issues and groups of people. To compound the issue, they are also often used interchangeably. Treated separately or understood differently, they address only part of our human experience. So the word that resonates with me the most is that of'belonging,' as it focuses on the whole.