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Diversity and Inclusion

We all belong here

Together, we strive to create an environment that values diversity, promotes an inclusive culture, and establishes a profound sense of belonging for each member of our community.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture

Loretta Lynch invoked the words of Martin Luther King Jr. in calling on a campus audience to reclaim his legacy in the face of the “reversal of decades of progress.”

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Where one begins does not determine where one ends. If you are here, you belong here.”

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Sherri Charleston
Our diversity has enriched every facet of the work that we do at Harvard, and will continue to strengthen our community in the years to come.”

President of Harvard University

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The Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

The Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging works with stakeholders and partners across the University to guide Harvard’s culture toward inclusive excellence.

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Harvard University Disability Resources

Harvard University Disability Resources provides leadership to University efforts to ensure an accessible, inclusive welcoming learning and working environment for individuals with disabilities while complying with federal and state regulations.

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Progress in action

Explore the ways that we’re turning goals and ideas into actions and results.

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This is our Harvard story

A series for Harvard students, faculty, and staff to share their personal experiences and perspectives in their own words.

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