As a science of food global community, IFT is uniquely positioned to embrace its diverse community and provide meaningful forums to encourage and foster inclusive opportunities for members to share, learn, and thrive. To emphasize this commitment, IFT's strategic promises include a promise to "Include." As part of this promise, IFT has dedicated itself to three important pillars: diversity, inclusion, and equity. With the goal to leverage all three to advance its mission and the science of food. Learn more about IFT's Strategic Promises.
What do we mean when we use the words diversity, inclusion, and equity?
Diversity
Refers to the composition of a group of people from any number of demographic backgrounds, identities, and the collective strength of their various attributes
Inclusion
The act of establishing systems—which include policies, practices, and procedures—to ensure equitable access to opportunities and resources. Inclusion creates the infrastructure to leverage the collective strength we all bring.
Equity
The guaranteed fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all. Acknowledging the historically underserved and underrepresented populations and that fairness to remedy these unbalances is needed.
As part of our ongoing commitment furthering our organization promise of Include, IFT will host DEI Discussions, a series of live virtual workshops that will address fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
IFT’s DEI Discussions workshops are free to any IFT member or $20 for non-members. To protect the privacy and open nature of the conversations, recordings may not be available.
Upcoming DEI Discussion Event
Past DEI Discussions & Workshops
IFT Diversity & Inclusion Town Hall
IFT held a virtual town hall event for all IFT members during which member and Past President, John Coupland, PhD, CFS, presented the set of recommendations developed by the Inclusive Systems Review Task Force in support of IFT’s Strategic Promise of Include. You can read an overview of the recommendations on our Brain Food blog, or watch a recording of the event.
“Diversity and inclusion enhances and elevates everything to a whole different level, because we get to consider everything from so many different perspectives.”
