Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

JEDI Committee of the Department of Human Genetics

Mission Statement for Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (JEDI)

Our mission is to lead the collective growth of the UCLA Human Genetics community towards becoming a more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. We will focus our efforts on specific target areas that aim to: (1) dismantle barriers to access and success that often restrict underrepresented and marginalized groups; (2) support the mental health and professional development of individuals from these groups; (3) challenge and re-structure policies that unintentionally build inequity into our systems; (4) educate our research community on issues relevant to our JEDI mission; and (5) partner with our local communities on science education initiatives to meet the needs of our Los Angeles neighbors. Throughout our endeavors, we will set clear objectives and assess outcomes to measure shared progress towards improving our culture and climate.