Call it racism if your decision-making *knowingly* disadvantages Black, Brown people
No to images that equate “Liberation” with removing barriers
Most images that try to capture the distinction between equality and equity are rooted in notions of normalcy, could be conceptualized as ableist. They rarely focus on supports for, say, a diverse range of abilities.
This one from Santa Rosa County Health includes a wheelchair
Think mobility: what do dominant conceptions of equality vs equity suggest?
(Both on the left and right the concept of “equity” and what it requires is rarely teased out. Most conflate “equity” with “equality”. (Even “diversity” is flattened into a perjorative as dead/genocide)
This image invites us to think about what may be in area of unthought in convos of distinction between equality vs equity.
What is needed to enable mobility? The range of examples of bodies/cycles illustrate differences that make a difference. #EDI#equitydonnathomson.com/2018/04/how-ca…
What are the lived experiences of equity deserving groups in the Canadian academy?
—Not one-size-fits-all
—Not about only people like us (affinity bias,birds of a feather)
—Not about like-ability or social “fit” which reinforces affinity bias.
—Reality: inequity exists among EDGs
Difference Between Equality, Equity, Inequality and Justice:
“often used interchangeably..they actually have very different meanings and are all important concepts..to do with fairness and justice. In this article we will tackle..differences between them” dailyinfographic.com/difference-bet…
“being equitable means recognizing, taking accountability for…changing the systemic and structural barriers that get in the way of people being able to thrive..people who were affected by inequality should be meaningfully involved in the change process” health.com/mind-body/heal…
Same treatment (mains inequitable status quo)
Equitable treatment (recognizes inequity of one-size-fits-all)
Removing systemic barriers is a necessary, but not sufficient, act to effect sustainable change.
Folks are still outsiders, not in the park,not in the game,not players
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“Judy Wilson is aKukpi7 (chief) of the Neskonlith Indian Band in BC…calling on Pope Francis to use his..visit to repudiate the Catholic Church's Doctrine of Discovery.”
Pope faces calls to renounce the Doctrine of Discovery at the heart of colonialism cbc.ca/radio/asithapp…
Lovely day outdoors despite the rare grey skies. Fantastic weather for a long trek with one of my good pals and the pup. We started at the Peace Bridge (designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava), and traversed many of the pathways and bridges along the Bow River. #yyc
So many exquisite sites along the Bow River. When I first moved to Calgary I lived in the Eau Claire neighbourhood and loved it, especially proximity to the Bow and good urban trails, great cafés and restaurants.
The sky, cloud formation, river and afternoon sun and light were all spectacular. #yyc
How do we ensure CDN #highered not create/reinforce inequities among equity-deserving groups?
Feds launching major review of Employment Equity Act
‘We have an opportunity to make the kinds of changes that will result in more fair and equal opportunities for everyone to succeed’
What should I say to the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force?
Is there a basic literacy about EE, what’s happening, not happening (why), need for equity action? Any accountability?
Equality vs Equity: durable obstacles to equity: myths of neutrality, objectivity, colourblind, allwhite panels/#manels.
Big obstacle?
The gap betw principles & ‘how-to’. Why would those who have comfortably coexisted with, benefitted from, rationalized status quo, be the change?
Smart people admit there’s no level playing field.
Repeatedly reminded of fmr Bennington College prez Liz Coleman’s claim that when it comes to change, academe is often notable for “learned helplessness”.
If playing field isn’t level what is to be done?
Academe: path dependency
“Why don’t we have any fresh ideas around here?”
Reproduction of sameness impacts ideas, perspectives, creativity, innovation.
Thinking, still, about what “we” in the #cdnpse do to “welcome” ppl we’ve kept out and pushed out of universities and colleges.
What’s changed in the “we” who are *doing the heavy-lifting or the obstacles “we/they” face?
Which “we” are *doing the change work?
Formidable obstacles
A Seat at the Table: the *same people, at all the tables, sharing the *same ideas: the social reproduction of sameness
Philomena Essed’s research on the social injustice of sameness is helpful: cultural cloning, social facsimiles
“Why don’t we have any fresh ideas around here?”
What efforts are “we” who are academic leaders making to disrupt the social reproduction of sameness—in people, ideas, knowledges, perspectives?
If diverse teams are smarter why are we not choosing smarter?
Knowledge, experience, excellence aren’t limited to any demographic group