This guide is meant to provide general resources for students, faculty and staff from the Leeward Community College about understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion or EDI.
Disclaimer: This guide does not provide a comprehensive listing of resources on all topics connected to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. However, it can serve as a starting point for further research according to your information needs.
The following definitions come from the University of California (UC), Berkeley Center for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity.
Equity “is the guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all students, faculty, and staff, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. The principle of equity acknowledges that there are historically underserved and underrepresented populations and that fairness regarding these unbalanced conditions is needed to assist equality in the provision of effective opportunities to all groups” (p. 34).
Diversity “includes all the ways in which people differ, and it encompasses all the different characteristics that make one individual or group different from another. It is all-inclusive and recognizes everyone and every group as part of the diversity that should be valued. A broad definition includes not only race, ethnicity, and gender — the groups that most often come to mind when the term “diversity” is used — but also age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, and physical appearance. It also involves different ideas, perspectives, and values” (p. 34).
Inclusion is “the act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate. An inclusive and welcoming climate embraces differences and offers respect in words and actions for all people." Inclusion “is a respectful way of creating value from the differences of all members of our community, in order to leverage talent and foster both individual and organizational excellence” (p. 35).
Includes campus tools, resources, publications and project on equity, diversity, and inclusion from the AAC&U.
Harvard EdCast: Colleges as Courages Spaces
Harvard EdCast episode featuring Richard Reddick, the first dean for equity, community engagement and outreach at The University of Texas in Austin. Includes podcast recording and transcript.
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) - Webinars
A series of webinars on topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion from NADOHE.
A series of blog posts written about topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion from members of ACE.
A series of blog posts written about topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion from members of ACE.
This short video showcases equity, diversity, and inclusion in action through an easy to understand example of ordering coffee.
Why Aren't We There Yet?: Taking Personal Responsibility for Creating an Inclusive Campus by 
The SAGE Handbook of Inclusion and Diversity in Education by 
From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education by 
Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empath, and Belonging across Differences by 
