Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
These principles of community for the University of California, Berkeley, are rooted in a mission of teaching, research and public service and are fully upheld by the astronomy department. They reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley astronomy community has a role in sustaining a safe, supportive and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
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We place honesty and integrity in our teaching, learning, research and administration at the highest level.
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We recognize the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors.
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We affirm the dignity of all individuals and strive to uphold a just community in which discrimination, hate, and racism are not tolerated.
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We are committed to ensuring freedom of expression and dialogue that elicits the full spectrum of views held by our varied communities.
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We respect the differences as well as the commonalities that bring us together and call for civility and respect in our professional interactions.
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We believe that active participation and leadership in addressing the most pressing issues facing our local and global communities are central to our educational mission.
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We embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our obligation and goal.
