Why Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Matter More Than Ever: A Response to Current Threats

Sona Lisa Arasteh-Roodsary, Pierre Mounier, Marion Paulhac, Johan Rooryck, Irakleitos Souyioultzoglou With this statement, the authors express their deep concern over the recent surge in cultural and political backlash against initiatives and measures promoting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB). The ongoing defamation of EDIB dimensions and the funding cuts targeting research programmes, projects, and initiatives supporting their implementation are a serious threat to academi...