Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (original) (raw)
PUL's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Princeton University Library (PUL) is committed to building a culture in which people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives feel valued as individuals. We recognize that our varied cultures, races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, languages, physical and neurocognitive abilities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, geographic origins, and other ways in which we identify ourselves are among PUL’s greatest strengths.
To ensure our success, we commit to:
- Building an inclusive environment for all members of our community.
- Creating inclusive physical and digital spaces.
- Assessing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging among staff on a regular basis.
- Identifying and implementing employee hiring and employment strategies aimed at recruiting and retaining staff from marginalized groups.
- Communicating with PUL staff on a regular basis and encouraging feedback by providing anonymous feedback tools.
- Developing, driving, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) educational programming in collaboration with institutional partners for PUL staff and other stakeholders as appropriate.
- Continually reviewing, assessing, and updating this statement.
- Measuring and reporting our progress against our DEI goals.
Creating an environment where people feel they belong and feel safe to present their authentic selves is a continuous individual and organizational responsibility. Only when we closely examine ourselves and our surroundings can we move beyond tolerance toward a culture that recognizes and celebrates the richness inherent in our individual identities, diverse perspectives, and myriad backgrounds.