Our Commitment
We value antiracism, equity, and diversity across races, genders, sexualities, abilities, and experiences with systems. We are committed to shaping space, resources, and work—internally and externally—to ensure that each person can thrive in that person’s own identities, circumstances and histories, such that disparities are eliminated and we all prosper.
Vera Institute of Justice 2025 Diversity Report
At the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera), diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to the Institute’s values and success. Whether in times of support or backlash, Vera’s commitment to diversity and ensuring fairness remains. We understand that diversity is just one part of the solution, and it makes us wiser, more dynamic, and more effective as we seek greater justice in the criminal legal and immigration systems. Vera’s diversity helps us be more representative of and connected to the communities most directly impacted by these systems. Thus, the organization—starting with the President and the Vera Leadership Team (VLT)—is committed to making sure that we set up the internal systems that advance diversity and inclusion.
This report reviews the racial and gender diversity of Vera’s staff and leadership and analyzes promotion, exit, and tenure data. We believe this kind of transparent review helps Verans, our movement and government partners, the communities in which we work, and other stakeholders hold Vera accountable for ensuring we have a diverse staff that can represent the communities and systems in which we work. We plan to issue updated versions of this report annually.
Explore the Vera Institute of Justice 2025 Diversity Report here.
