Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Overview

The Town of Acton’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion develops, executes, and nurtures inclusive, equitable and diverse initiatives, programs and policies that foster a diverse community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.  We create and partner on Town-wide initiatives focused on serving the diverse Acton community. We work collaboratively with the Acton community and organizations to foster and sustain a vibrant community where all people have safe spaces.  

Diversity is the range of human differences including social and ethnic background, race, physical ability or attributes, sexual orientation, gender, religion, education, age, political beliefs, life experience etc. The practice of diversity is empowering people by respecting and appreciating what makes people different. 


Equity refers to fair and just practices that ensure access, resources, and opportunities are provided for all people to thrive. Equity and equality are not the same. Equality means providing the same to all, equity recognizes imbalances and provides resources to create an environment to obtain equal and just outcomes for all.

Inclusion is the deliberate involvement of diverse people, voices, and perspectives. It is the act of welcoming diversity and fostering an environment where different kinds of people can thrive. 

Bias Incident reporting

Meet Acton's First DEI Director

Diversity Equity Inclusion Logo


Local resources

Acton DEI Commission 

Acton Commission on Disabilities

AB Regional School District DEI page 

Acton Boxborough Community resources

 

Video resources

Disability etiquette-Respectful ways to interact with people with disabilities, Rocky Mountain ADA Center

How to help LGBTQ youth thrive, National PTA 

Our Family’s Commitment to Being Anti-Racist, PBS kids

Talking About Race, National Museum of African American History and Culture

The critical role white parents play in shaping racism – and eradicating it, PBS 

 

Reading material

A quick & easy guide to they/them pronouns, by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson

Anti-Racism Library, Leanin.org

Etiquette: Interacting with People with Disabilities, Respectability.org

Intersectionality 101, Speak out 

Talking about pronouns in the workplace, Human Rights Campaign Foundation

 

DISCLAIMER 

Links from the Town of Acton’s DEI website and services to other sites on the Internet do not constitute an endorsement of the Town, as these links are provided for informational purposes only. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content, quality, and accuracy of materials or information obtained from the Internet or other websites and services.