Enhancing Belonging and Engagement at Rotary

At Rotary, we believe that creating a culture of belonging is essential to who we are. Our strength comes from the connections we build, the respect we show, and the opportunities we create so that everyone can thrive. Belonging, engagement, and accessibility are at the heart of how we grow together and create lasting change.

Everyone is welcome in Rotary. Discover how Rotary and Rotaract members are taking action to make their clubs and communities more diverse, equitable, and inclusive on the Rotary 360 blog. Resources for Rotary members are available on My Rotary.

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Our diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, first adopted in 2019 and strengthened in 2021, remains a foundation for the evolution of our commitment:

At Rotary, we understand that cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is essential to realizing our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change.

We value diversity and celebrate the contributions of people of all backgrounds, across age, ethnicity, race, color, disability, learning style, religion, faith, socioeconomic status, culture, marital status, languages spoken, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity as well as differences in ideas, thoughts, values, and beliefs.

Recognizing that individuals from certain groups have historically experienced barriers to membership, participation, and leadership, we commit to advancing equity in all aspects of Rotary, including in our community partnerships, so that each person has the necessary access to resources, opportunities, networks, and support to thrive.

We believe that all people hold visible and invisible qualities that inherently make them unique, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where each person knows they are valued and belong.

In line with our value of integrity, we are committed to being honest and transparent about where we are in our DEI journey as an organization, and to continuing to learn and do better.