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What is a Glossary of Terms?
This list of terms related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) is a downloadable living and shared Google document. Each term includes a definition, source of the definition, and linked resources for additional reference. Terms are tagged with a category for easy sorting.

Why was it created?
We created the glossary of terms out of a desire to establish a region-wide shared language and a baseline for what terms mean in Central Oregon. We recognize there is wide interpretation of terms within DEIJ work, and terms continue to change and evolve. They also vary in different regions of the state and across the nation. An understanding of different terms changes as we progress along our own individual DEIJ journeys. Our approach is one of humility and curiosity, and we are committed to continuous and collective learning. We offer this glossary as a guide, not as “official” or final definitions.

Who is it for?
We invite individuals, organizations, learning groups, community groups, and anyone else wishing to learn more to make use of this glossary. We encourage you to share it, give us feedback, and help make it more useful for everyone.

How was it created?
The glossary was created locally through an evolutionary process. The CODEI Committee and COHC staff compiled a list of terms and started researching definitions. Then CODEI partnered with COCC students and faculty to create the current working document. It took over a year to create and refine this version.

How is it maintained?
You, the user, can help us update the glossary and keep it useful and relevant. Provide your feedback HERE. The following partners also collaborate to help maintain the glossary: community partners, Central Oregon Community College students and faculty, the Central Oregon Health Council staff, and the Central Oregon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CODEI) Committee.

How do I use it?
Reference Use this like a dictionary when you wonder, “What is really meant by xxx?” The key concepts and resources can help when you’re preparing for a conversation or presentation, writing a grant or report, building equity considerations into job descriptions, or developing project criteria or requirements.

Learn Check out Column E for links to resources, including additional articles, podcasts, videos, and more. Explore by yourself or in a small group. Choose a category. Spend 15 minutes reading about related terms and resources. Use the Guides we’ve provided below to reflect on what you read and what you’re learning. Work your way through the different categories.

Guide to Respectful Conversations
https://werepair.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Guide-to-Respectful-Conversations.pdf

Guided Questions (from The Art of Focused Conversation, page 110)
Objective
What words or phrases do you remember?
What words were the most striking for you?
Reflective
What pictures came into your mind as the reading unfolded?
Where did you really begin to pay attention?
What feelings did you have when you read?
Where did you identify most with the reading?
Where did the reading go beyond your comfort zone?
Interpretive
What is going on in this article?
What is the message of the passage?
What is the significance for our work?
Decisional
Who do you feel needs to hear this? Why?
What does it suggest we need to change?
What title would you put on the pages?

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