What does this competency represent? What does it involve?
Equitable & Inclusive Practice involves creating environments, relationships, and systems where fairness, belonging, and respect are made real through everyday individual and group actions.
It combines cultural humility, empathy, and the willingness to notice who is included and who is not.
This competency shows up when you adapt communication, remove barriers, invite diverse voices, and address bias in ways that make equity visible.
Equitable & Inclusive Practice extends beyond individual awareness — it is about shaping group norms, policies, and community spaces so that everyone has a fair chance to contribute, grow, and thrive.
Why does this matter for your future readiness?
Because fairness, belonging, and respect don’t happen by accident — they’re built through your daily choices and the systems you shape.
When you notice who’s included and who’s not, adapt to remove barriers, and speak up for equity, you help create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and supported to contribute fully.
Equitable & Inclusive Practice prepares you to make fairness visible in your teams, communities, and institutions — so everyone can thrive together, not just some.
🌳Tree Roamap
Equitable & Inclusive Practice
The Tree Roadmap helps you see how each competency comes to life — not just in theory, but in daily actions and real-world impact.
Together, these layers help you understand what this competency really looks like, why it matters for your future readiness, and how you can grow it — step by step.
Use the Tree to see your progress, talk about it with others, make strengths and areas for growth visible, set and manage your goals, and help you get wherever you're going next.
Conditions for Practice
& Growth
✅ Do I notice who feels included — and who doesn’t — in my group or space?
✅ Are there norms or systems that make it safe to speak up about bias or barriers?
✅ Do I have the support to adapt plans or structures to be more fair and welcoming?
Trunk: Daily habits and core actions.
I ask whose voices or stories are missing and look for ways to include them.
I listen actively and invite input from people with different perspectives.
I adapt my plans to make sure they’re accessible and respectful.
I stand up when I see unfair treatment — even when it’s uncomfortable.
I look for feedback about how I can be more inclusive.
Rings: Growth and expansion.
I start by becoming more aware of my own bias and privilege.
I grow by advocating for and supporting others in small and big ways.
I expand by shaping systems, events, or norms that make inclusion real and lasting.
Leaves: Signs I am living and growing this.
I make sure everyone has a chance to speak up in group settings.
I use language that includes and respects different identities and needs.
I correct exclusive or biased language when I hear it — including my own.
I adapt plans so everyone has equal access or opportunity.
Roots: The core attitudes and beliefs that I cultivate.
I notice my own privilege, bias, and blind spots — I know I have more to learn.
I stay open and humble when someone challenges my assumptions.
I value differences and want everyone to feel like they belong.
I care about fairness and speak up for what’s right.
I believe real inclusion takes daily action, not just good intentions.
Fruit: The real impact I create for others.
I help create spaces and events that are welcoming for all.
I address bias and barriers so people feel safer and more supported.
I help shape new policies or norms that make fairness and inclusion the default.
I model inclusive actions that encourage my peers to do the same.
I leave teams, clubs, or communities more equitable than I found them.
Branches: How I apply it in my settings and experiences.
I bring inclusive practices into group projects, meetings, and campus activities.
I join campus diversity groups or community initiatives that build equity.
I lead team discussions to ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
I help review events, materials, or policies to remove barriers.
I volunteer for roles that give me experience advocating for fairness.