The subtle ways in which verbal and nonverbal language convey oppressive ideology about power or privilege against marginalized identities. The degree to which diversity is embedded, integrated, and involved. These biases, reside deep in the subconsciousness and encompass both favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily and without an individual’s awareness or intentional control. Implicit BiasĪlso known as implicit social cognition, implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. It is a complex interplay of social identities and issues Equityįairness and parity in distribution of resources based on historical and contemporary differentials that mitigate participation in society. Diversityĭiversity is demography and often representational. Is the the coerced hiding of crucial aspects of one’s self. Belonging is achieved when individuals have the ability to critique and hold an institution responsible for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion Covering Operationalized when individuals are considered part of the constitutional foundation of an organization or institution.