Diversity vs. Inclusion

I went to a talk today about social justice in the classroom. The speaker explained the difference between diversity & inclusion by telling us that when Harvard Law School began admitting women into the school, the women were frequently chastised for being late. There weren’t women’s restrooms in the law quad yet, so they were scrambling across the street between classes. The school was practicing diversity but not inclusion. I’m glad to think more about the ways in which groups and individuals might have barriers that are invisible to me or the institution. If we want to create equity in higher ed, we’ve got to identify the barriers and help lift people up.