Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We value diversity and foster an inclusive culture that welcomes individuals of varied identities and backgrounds — with the goal that every member of the community can thrive.
As part of HGSE’s commitment to our common mission, we each share a responsibility to respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others. We strive to sustain an environment that is conducive to fostering the highest levels of learning for all, where we can learn from one another and grow together.
Initiatives
Acknowledging the Land Where We Sit
Although the Harvard Graduate School of Education community spans the globe, we acknowledge that the land on which many of our homes, schools, and places of work sit are the ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples. In Cambridge, the land on which we gather is the traditional and ancestral land of the Massachusett.
We also recognize the enslaved individuals who helped to build Harvard University and others across this country, understanding the role that they played in creating and funding educational institutions that were not intended to serve them and did not regard the dignity of their humanity.
Acknowledging our history is an important step in combating the erasure of the essential contributions, sacrifices, and stories of those before us. It is a step towards ensuring a culture of awareness, respect, and accountability within our community.
View the Acknowledgment of Land and People by the Harvard University Native American Program.
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