The MIT Media Lab faculty, staff, and students recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words; they demand action—action that values and welcomes each community member and their unique experiences and perspectives, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, and religion, among other attributes.

At the Media Lab, our research goals, community, and interdisciplinary methods of practice and scholarship aim to be inclusive and reflect the complexity of our world. We envision a community where we draw upon the strengths of our diversity to realize the full potential of our research, teaching, learning, innovation, and service for societal impact and broad, meaningful reach around the globe.

We affirm our commitment to a positive future where we foster an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment, equipping all community members with the opportunities to thrive. We recognize that we are a work in progress and commit to holding ourselves, the Media Lab community, accountable to these values through our actions moving forward.

To achieve these goals, we have convened the DEI Working Group, whose members represent each of our constituencies: the students, faculty, and staff of the MIT Media Lab.