Welcome to "Inventing Our Future," MIT’s diversity and inclusion website.

The purpose of this site is to engage the MIT community in dialogue and action which promotes an increasingly inclusive community. This site will grow as faculty, students, staff and alums add resources, share stories and engage in dialogue. Discuss, Share, Act!

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“How do you use the diverse backgrounds of the students, faculty, administrators, so that MIT becomes a better place... from a research output perspective?”—Ulric Ferner

People

Each of us has a unique story to tell. Here you will learn about individuals from the MIT community. You may comment on these stories, share them with others, or share your own.

Alyce Johnson
I think the questions that resonated for me is, what about -- what about MIT allows me to demonstrate my own excellence, my own performance? And I think it has to do with the values of MIT. It has to do with how I connect with... Watch the Video
Aaron Donaghey
People look at me, and a lot of times people are shocked that, wow, he's working a full time job and he's paralyzed. He uses a power chair. How does he do it? Does he do it? Is he part time? Full time? I think that, you know, I... Watch the Video
Sharon Bridburg
I feel very fortunate to have worked at MIT through the period when I was starting a family and having a family. Over the years, I have asked for a range of different, flexible arrangements, whether it's just a shift in my... Watch the Video
Abigail Francis
Well, I saw a position posted for LBGT services, and realized that that was a very new type of position. Very exciting, on the forefront. There's not a lot of people doing this work in the world.  I believe my position came... Watch the Video