Darien Marion-Burton, President of D.M. Burton, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about a Russian Pro Tennis player speaking out about gay rights in her home country, Fortune 100 companies and their public commitments to DEI, and much more!
This week my partner said something incredibly wise to me when we were talking about the kids’ rules. She said, “what I’ve come to realize is that it should be about equity, not equality."
That was a mic drop moment for me. By that, she meant that each kid should be treated according to their own unique needs. Of course. The kid who gets overstimulated has different needs than the one who is a hardcore extrovert.
Of course. I remember at work. I forget at home. Anyone else? Or vice versa?
Equity, not equality. Since my business is Equality Institute, I’ll quickly define those terms. Equality (“the condition of being equal”) simply isn’t possible without equity (“more for those who need it”) first. I see equality as an aspirational outcome. I’m an aspirational kind of person. Let’s get to it.
Here are the good vibes I found this week:
Read the full blog here: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-mic-drop