Diversity – The word “diversity” can mean different things to different people. We see it as the variety of identifiers that make an individual unique, such as race and ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, nationality, and life experiences. We acknowledge and respect this is one of many ways to define diversity. Equity – Improving equity is to promote justice, impartiality and fairness within the procedures, processes and distribution of resources by institutions or systems. Tackling equity issues requires an understanding of the underlying or root causes of outcome disparities within our society. Inclusion – Refers to the degree to which diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making processes within an organization or group. While a truly “inclusive” group is necessarily diverse, a “diverse” group may or may not be “inclusive” (adapted from the D5 Coalition.)