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In 2021, the American Statistical Association established the **Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Outreach Group**.
JEDI is a community of statisticians and data scientists committed to communication, programming, and professional development to advance a society that values all people.
The group considers all dimensions of diversity, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, persons with disabilities, and socioeconomic status.
JEDI provides a diverse and inclusive environment that embraces all members and educates our community about JEDI-related matters.
The group is further committed to promoting statistical methods to measure and address inequities and injustices in our society.

[Read about the origins of the JEDI Outreach Group in Amstat News.](https://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2021/05/01/the-origins-of-jedi/)