We are actively working to shift the current cultural paradigm toward one that enhances and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a culture that is anti-racist, safe, and supportive for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color at UC Irvine and in the communities we serve. We welcome people and perspectives regardless of race, gender, social class, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognize that diverse voices benefit our community and science. We do not tolerate racism, xenophobia, homophobia, or discrimination.
We acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Naumkeag, Wabanaki, Passamaquoddy, Siuslaw, Graton Rancheria, Coast Miwok, Salinan, Kizh, Acjachemen, and Tlingit peoples and the Ngāti Rārua, Ngāi Tahu, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira iwi, where we live, work, and conduct our research.