What DEI is. And what it isn’t.

It is: a reminder that this world is not monolithic. It is diverse, and our workplaces and museums and schools should reflect that.

It isn’t: a club to bludgeon. It isn’t taking your job or your space on the wall.

The Merriam-Webster definition is:

1: a set of values and related policies and practices focused on establishing a group culture of equitable and inclusive treatment and on attracting and retaining a diverse group of participants, including people who have historically been excluded or discriminated against [1]

Everyone should feel and be welcomed.

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