EJ – Environmental Justice
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“”Environmental justice is a public health and human rights issue.”
from — Environmental justice. (n.d.). American Public Health Association.
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EEJ – Energy and Environmental Justice
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“Achieving energy justice begins with centering marginalized communities.”
from — from — Environmental, Climate, and Energy Justice—What do they mean? (2025, January 28). Union of Concerned Scientists.
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“Removing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives allows biases to operate unchecked, increasing the likelihood of discriminatory practices and thus the risk of legal liability.”
from — Niwr. (2025, December 10). Making Equal Opportunity Real: How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Combat workplace Discrimination. National Institute for Workers’ Rights.
Read MoreLGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) – Update
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“When using language relating to the LGBTQ+ community, the most important thing is to be kind and respectful. If you’re ever unsure how a person describes themselves and wants to be described by others, just ask.”
from — Stonewall. (2025, July 1). List of LGBTQ+ terms.
diversity, equity, and inclusion
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“The concepts of DEI predate the terminology, and variations sometimes include terms such as “belonging”, “justice”, and “accessibility”. As such, frameworks such as “inclusion and diversity” (I&D);[13] “diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging” (DEIB);[14][15][16] and “justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion” (JEDI or EDIJ)[17][18] exist.”
from — Wikipedia contributors. (2026e, March 9). Diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wikipedia.
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“The President’s role is to implement laws; he cannot rewrite them. Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs help organizations comply with civil rights laws by ensuring that all people are on an equal footing in the workplace and in educational and medical settings.”
from — Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights. (2025a, February 12). Trump’s executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion, explained. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
diversity and inclusion
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“Engaging each individual and making everyone feel valued, inclusion is the act of establishing philosophies, policies, practices, and procedures so that organizations and individuals contributing to the organizations’ success have a more level playing field to compete, and equal access to opportunities and information.” from — Cheney, C., LaFrance, J., & Quinteros, T. (n.d.). Diversity and Inclusion Definitions. Eat Right Pro: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Retrieved March 10, 2026
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