President Shuping Zhang is pleased to announce that at the June AAVLD Executive Board meeting, the Directors approved the transition of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force to an AAVLD Special Committee of the same name.  The DEI Task Force was appointed by then President Deep Tewari in 2020.  The task force successfully launched efforts to ensure AAVLD fosters a diverse and inclusive environment.  Led by Cochairs Cat Barr and Amar Patil, the Task Force crafted an AAVLD DEI policy (see below), following a survey and input from the general membership.  Members may have noticed announcements drawing their attention to thought-provoking programs including PBS NOVA’s ‘Picture a Scientist’ and the Davis & Thompson Foundation’s Voices in Pathology series discussion, ‘Asian Voices’. In addition, the business pages of the JVDI will soon contain statements regarding DEI related policies.  Ongoing efforts continue and the transition from Task Force to Special Committee ensures these efforts will continue from year to year.