REDI Statement

Statement on Racial Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Our work is guided by the following core principles, values and actions:

We Value Diversity


Our focus on racial equity is not to the exclusion of other aspects of identity where people experience marginalization, discrimination, or inequity. We understand that by explicitly including racial equity as the foundation of our approach, we access and call into our resources many of the frameworks and tools that are effective to confront longstanding patterns of inequity and injustice as they manifest in contemporary forms.


We believe that every individual is unique, and groups of individuals reflect multiple dimensions of difference. These differences can range from visible dimensions like race, ethnicity, and gender expression to less visible dimensions like gender identity, class, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, neurodivergence, and many more. Valuing diversity means embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of difference that exist in groups.

We Engage Equity Principles & Practices


We believe that all people should have access to the resources and opportunities necessary to improve the quality of their lives and that race, class, and other dimensions of identity should not be determinants or predictors of a group’s ability to access to those resources, opportunities, and improved life outcomes. The work of equity invites us to engage targeted and differentiated principles, tools, and strategies that reduce gaps in opportunities and resources and eliminate disparities as experienced by specific groups. 

We Create & Nurture Spaces of Inclusion


Creating space for the Society’s deep diversity to thrive means nurturing inclusion as the driving value and practice to ensure that people feel they belong and that their inputs are valued by the whole (e.g., group, organization, society, or system), particularly regarding decisions that affect their lives within and beyond the organization. We are committed to creating systems and an environment where our behaviors, actions, and decisions reflect and promote inclusion in its deepest forms.

Our Approach is Intersectional


Our approach to equity and inclusion is intersectional. We recognize the compound and complex identities that make up our workforce and our communities. We engage an approach that acknowledges this broad spectrum of human diversity and the complex realities that it brings.


Explicitly engaging an intersectional racial equity lens honors the deeply entrenched and historical aspects of racism as a structural issue, and provides a framework for identifying and addressing inequity at all intersections of human identity including, but not limited to, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and religious affiliation.

Our Approach is Transparent


We commit to carrying out our REDI efforts with full transparency of process. We believe that tracking our progress honors the integrity of our work and also provides a foundation for ongoing accountability.

Our Progress Requires Unity & Collective Action


Our REDI work unites the entire Society including Board, Executive Leadership, and staff & volunteers under a common vision with leadership, resources and clear action items that engage all facets of the organization. This plan requires the collective strength of every person in order to achieve institutional and structural change.

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