The Decision-Making Lab at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities recognizes that equity, diversity, and inclusion must be addressed on individual and group levels. We accept the Office for Equity and Diversity’s (OED) definitions of bias and prejudice as “preconceived judgment or opinion; an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just ground or before sufficient knowledge.” We are also aware that relations of privilege and oppression are institutionalized on a systemic level but strive to address the principle of social justice for all. Our Lab recognizes that society is often unjust but that the educational institutions such as UMN (and its individual members) can play important roles in mitigating these injustices and become a space that better embodies equity, diversity, and inclusion. Thus, we encourage equity, diversity, and inclusion in representation as well as development of personal awareness, and we are actively seeking to engage in creating socially just learning and workplace environments and opportunities.
