ABSTRACT
This chapter opens with a quote from the novel The Overstory by Richard Powers. It begins with definitions of the core concepts of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization. The chapter addresses the question of where social justice is in relation to these core concepts. Over the last 30 years, concepts associated with diversity, equity, equality, justice, inclusion, decolonization, and decoloniality have received increasing amounts of attention in both scholarship and practice. Some familiar acronyms include: EDIR (equality, diversity, inclusion, and respect), EDI (equality, diversity, and inclusion), DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), JEDI (justice, equality/equity, diversity, and inclusion), and DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging). Tulshyan defined equity as "identifying and dismantling systemic barriers to the representation and inclusion of women, people of color, and people from other historically marginalized communities". Therefore, inclusion is a more holistic approach given that it considers the people's feelings, perspectives, unique knowledge, and values.
