In this editorial, AJOT Editor-in-Chief Stacey Reynolds shares how the special issue on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Accessibility, and Belonging in Occupational Therapy Practice and Education was developed. From the establishment of the journal's first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee to the creation of a robust collection of research focused on DEI, Dr. Reynolds reflects on lessons learned and how the process of developing the special issue has helped shape the future of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy.