BIPOC is used as an inclusive term to acknowledge that all communities of color do not experience the same level of injustice (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BIPOC). The term encompasses communities such as African Americans/Blacks, Native Americans/Alaska-Native, Asian Americans/Asians, and Latinos/a/x/ and Hispanics [non-exhaustive list]. We realize and respect that some members from these communities may prefer to view themselves through their cultural identifies instead of color-related terminology.