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<p><span>'''Equity '''</span><span>means</span>''<span style=""> "fairness and justice and focuses on outcomes that are most appropriate for a given group, recognizing different challenges, needs, and histories. It is distinct from diversity, which can simply mean variety (the presence of individuals with various identities). It is also not equality, or same treatment, which doesn’t take differing needs or disparate outcomes into account. Systemic equity involves a robust system and dynamic process consciously designed to create, support and sustain social justice." -[https://www.raceforward.org/sites/default/files/Race%20Reporting%20Guide%20by%20Race%20Forward_V1.1.pdf Center for Racial Justice Innovation]</span>''<sup class="reference"></sup></p> | <p><span>'''Equity '''</span><span>means</span>''<span style=""> "fairness and justice and focuses on outcomes that are most appropriate for a given group, recognizing different challenges, needs, and histories. It is distinct from diversity, which can simply mean variety (the presence of individuals with various identities). It is also not equality, or same treatment, which doesn’t take differing needs or disparate outcomes into account. Systemic equity involves a robust system and dynamic process consciously designed to create, support and sustain social justice." -[https://www.raceforward.org/sites/default/files/Race%20Reporting%20Guide%20by%20Race%20Forward_V1.1.pdf Center for Racial Justice Innovation]</span>''<sup class="reference"></sup></p> | ||
Equity is related to [[climate justice]] and [[collective liberation]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 11 November 2022
Equity means "fairness and justice and focuses on outcomes that are most appropriate for a given group, recognizing different challenges, needs, and histories. It is distinct from diversity, which can simply mean variety (the presence of individuals with various identities). It is also not equality, or same treatment, which doesn’t take differing needs or disparate outcomes into account. Systemic equity involves a robust system and dynamic process consciously designed to create, support and sustain social justice." -Center for Racial Justice Innovation
Equity is related to climate justice and collective liberation.
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