BENEFITS OF AN EQUITY MISSION

Diversity, equity, and inclusion must be cornerstones of education and business in the 21st century. In a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse society and world, it is critical to educate for justice for students to help them succeed in school as well as preparing them to find equity and inclusion in their life, career paths and the communities that they will serve in the future.
In making inclusion and equity central to the educational mission, institutions stand to gain the following benefits:

• The ability to show accountability in serving ALL students equitably
• A research based understanding of diversity and cultural awareness
• Greater understanding of historical inequities and the structures that maintain inequities in educational organizations.
• Stronger understanding of oneself and others through reflection
• Ability to implement reflexive practices as a result of reflection
• The ability to analyze assumptions, fears, and biases that can lead to inequitable outcomes
• Clear and explicit expectations for student achievement
• Provide accountability and evidence to parents and community members of their efforts
  to serve all students equitably.
• Capacity and tools to monitor change and expose civil rights violations
• Capacity to work as a transformational educational organization.