Mission Statement
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine welcomes, respects and embraces differences in age, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, indigenous background, culture, national origin, language, religion, spiritual orientation, ability status, neurodiversity, social class, education, veteran status, political persuasion, professional interests and other cultural and professional dimensions. We celebrate intersectionalities among these cultural and professional dimensions and believe the energy that results from such diversity empowers us to broaden our perspectives to optimally learn, grow, advance knowledge, care for patients and address pressing societal challenges. We expect all members of our community to contribute to creating a welcoming and respectfully inclusive environment, conduct themselves in a manner that reflects cultural responsiveness and cultural humility, and reject all forms of prejudice and discrimination. The Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Committee endeavors to foster an equitable, inclusive, and socially just culture in which all members of the department feel respected, valued and recognized for their unique and collective contributions and have a sense of belonging within the departmental community.
Goals
- Adopt a mission and infrastructure for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the department
- Promote a diverse, equitable, inclusive and socially just culture that increases department members’ experience of being valued and belonging and able to realize their authentic potential as individuals and as a collective
- Secure and maintain a diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce
- Educate members of the department community and relevant stakeholders regarding DEI and social justice
- Increase the cultural responsiveness of departmental activities and services
- Establish and sustain departmental accountability for short and long-term progress in DEI and social justice efforts