Declaration on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at GPAG
At the March 2023 Board meeting, the GPAG Board of Directors adopted the following position on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI):
Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organization enhances our values and gives our work in the community greater impact. We aim for the fair treatment and full participation of all people, including populations who have been under-represented or historically discriminated against.
Diversity includes all the ways in which people differ, encompassing the unique characteristics including race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual identity, and disability that make one individual or group distinct from another. Equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. Inclusion is the act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel equal, welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate.
Read the full Declaration on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.