Book Banning and the Inclusion of Diverse Viewpoints in EducationBy: Mikie BrownWhat is DEI?In recent years, the phrase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has made more and more appearances in discussions around curriculum and how to satisfy the needs of so many different groups within the classroom.What is DEI? One of the hardest parts of designing curriculum and classroom policy is creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, especially when so many students require different levels of attention to properly address their identitys unique needs. By defining diversity, equity, and inclusion, educators and educational policy makers have a better chance of properly addressing the needs of a wide-range of studentsWhat is DEI?Diversity:Diversity references the amount of differences in the factors that define peoples identities and how these factors are represented among the members of a group. The University of Michigan notes race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, culture, national origin, religious commitments, age, (dis)ability status and political perspective as being the major factors which it examines when dealing with diversity.What is DEI? Equity:Equity refers to the policies meant to address the different needs of diverse groups as related to internal biases, different levels of