The IDEA Center of Erasmus University Rotterdam operationalizes the work on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access by implementing an integrated and comprehensive strategy and model. This book shows what has been done to lead by example. The IDEA Centers integrated approach addresses all the necessary dimensions to be an inclusive workplace, which means having complementary policies and services and, even more, a good understanding of what is necessary to transform intention into impact. This book is a call to action!
Mary Tupan-Wenno, Executive Director, ECHO Expert Center for Diversity Policy
Change has to come from within the organisation. Leaders can make the difference. Do you put the brakes on or do you give diversity and inclusion a wide berth? The passionate people of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Center of Erasmus University Rotterdam have proven that a focused approach, combined with unbridled dedication, pays off. Let others benefit from their advice, lessons, and experiences so that this book is the beginning of an ever-expanding change in society. It won't all happen by itself, but pushing and pulling pays off.
Rabin S. Baldewsingh, National Coordinator Against Discrimination and Racism in the Netherlands
'In a society struggling with global movements such as #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book offers essential insights and provides practical tools on DEI in complex organisations such as universities, but also beyond. It is a very valuable and tangible resource for organisations to design, implement, and evaluate interventions and policies that pave the way to true diversity, and to a truly inclusive future.
Meri Georgievska-Van de Laar, Director, European Affairs and EU Liaison Officer, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
