Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Resource Toolkit: Home
Atlantic Cape Community College provides inclusive, accessible, and equitable educational programs and services to transform lives and empower students to successfully meet their academic, social and career goals, while also supporting the diverse needs of our community
Atlantic Cape Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Atlantic Cape Center for Accessibility (CFA)
The CFA is responsible for coordinating support services, reasonable academic accommodations, and promoting disability awareness at Atlantic Cape and in the community at large.
Internet Resources
- National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) s the preeminent voice for chief diversity officers. It leads the national and international conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion in postsecondary education. Ultimately, it investigates, influences, and innovates to transform higher education so inclusive excellence thrives at the core of each institution worldwideaustin cc
- Insight into DiversityINSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is the leader in advancing best practices in DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education
Key Terms Defined
Diversity: Being exposed to differing non-like-minded social elements, such as ethnicities, cultures, faiths, economic backgrounds and more, thereby gaining an understanding of the uniqueness of all peoples, and how and why they live their lives as they do.
Equity: The quality of being and acting fair and impartial. Equity emphasizes the practice of cultivating fairness in society by allocating additional resources to those who need them to succeed, thereby working to rectify social and historical disparities.
Inclusion: The practice or policy of including and integrating all peoples and groups in social activities, organizations, political processes, especially those who are disadvantaged, discriminated against or disabled. The goal of inclusion is to show respect towards all.
