Equity: Beyond Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity-
1. The state of being diverse; variety.
2. The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.
Inclusion-
1. The action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.
2. The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups.
Who gets to diversify and who does the including? Equality is a move in the right direction. However, we want to challenge the notion of everyone getting the same resources and opportunities. Let's look at where oppressions intersect and center those voices and challenges, then provide resources and opportunities that meet those unique needs.
Could this be equity?
1. The state of being diverse; variety.
2. The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.
Inclusion-
1. The action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.
2. The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups.
Who gets to diversify and who does the including? Equality is a move in the right direction. However, we want to challenge the notion of everyone getting the same resources and opportunities. Let's look at where oppressions intersect and center those voices and challenges, then provide resources and opportunities that meet those unique needs.
Could this be equity?