LWV-PA is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

DIVERSITY refers to population groups that have been historically underserved in 
socially, politically, or economically powerful institutions and organizations.
These groups include but are not restricted to populations of color, such as
Black Americans, Latinos, Native Americans and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and 
Pacific Islanders. These groups may also include people with disabilities, people
experiencing poverty, LGBTQIA+ people, and women.

EQUITY refers to systems, processes, and approaches based in fairness that ensure
everyone is given equal opportunity and treated with dignity and respect.
Equity prioritizes efforts to ensure that the most underserved and marginalized have as much 
of an opportunity to succeed as the most well-served and advantaged.

INCLUSION refers to the degree to which a diverse set of individuals are able to participate
fully in collaboration , strategizing, and decision-making within an organization or group.