Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
As the bridges to our communities, the Centers of Excellence play a critical role in the greater conversation of diversity, equity and inclusion. Some of our current actions include:
- Connect diverse judges and speakers to Leeds events and classes
- Listen to diverse students to make our Center activities more relevant and inclusive
- Lift up diverse voices in our communication channels
- Cultivate supportive relationships with the diverse business community
- Support our diverse entrepreneurs and business owners via our mentoring and support programming
- Provide our stories, images and examples for our classrooms that include diverse representation