ASM's Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• A diverse and inclusive environment enhances everyone’s experience.
• It is our responsibility to directly address the systemic inequalities and injustices that exist in our institution.
• Each individual has unique identities, strengths, and abilities.
• There are no limits to what any individual is capable of learning.
• We all learn better through collaboration and soliciting multiple perspectives.
• Everyone should have equitable access to inclusive and welcoming learning environments and feel comfortable in the spaces in which they learn.
• Failure is an inherent part of everyone’s experience, and is what leads to growth.
• Everyone's voice has value, and each person should have opportunities to be heard.
• Everyone should be supported in their unique goals.

Provide innovative support services and resources to ensure educational access and personal success for every student.

Every UMKC student persists and graduates with the personal and professional skills to achieve their vision of success.

• Foster a culture of open-mindedness.
• Solicit and appreciate multiple points of view.
• Seek to learn about one another, and from one another.
• Demonstrate appreciation for each individual.
• Encourage everyone to be who they are.
• Celebrate our differences and recognize that our differences make us stronger.
• Help each student achieve their vision of success.
• Engage in continuous and ongoing learning, dialogue, and collaboration, with an expectation that we will continually learn and grow.
• Elevate students' voices and hear their personal experiences regarding the impact of racism in their lives.
• Advocate for equitable systems, structures, and policies.
• Encourage those interacting with our department to hold us accountable to these commitments and engage us in difficult conversations around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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