EDI Matters

Introduction

Resources

Microsoft - Global Diversity and Inclusion

Canadian Center for Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

What are the similarities and differences between equity, diversity and inclusion and why do they all need individual consideration?

Sometimes we hear it called EDI but often you will also hear called DEI and to explain the three different words. I'm going to use the DEl model and talk about them in sequence so diversity is all the things that make us different but I'll point out that in this context in a DEI context. It's less about what makes people different their race socioeconomic status and so on but more about the
understanding accepting and valuing those differences amongst people whereas diversity refers to all the many ways that people differ equity is about creating fair access opportunities and advancement for all different people.

An example of transportation, when it comes to transportation, not everyone within an organization owns a car or is even able to afford public transportation on a daily basis. So what happens an organization can create a more equitable environment by accommodating the full spectrum of transportation needs From policies around start times and working hours to son maybe even stipends for both automobile and public transportation travel inclusion is the extent to which various team members employees and other people feel a sense of belonging inclusion is really about the feeling...

understanding accepting and valuing those differences opportunities and advancement for all those different people so let's an example of transportation when it comes to transportation not everyone within an organization owns a car or is even able to afford public transportation on a daily basis so what happens an organization can create a more equitable environment maybe even stipends for both automobile and public transportation travel inclusion is the extent to which various team members employees and other people feel a sense of belonging inclusion is really about the feeling and value the people have within a given organization the important distinction here is that even if the company or the organization has the most diverse teams there's not always a feeling of inclusion and belonging by all by every member of that team women might be well represented at the senior level but they may still not be included because of longstanding gender norms. Salaries are a very powerful term, but we can't just put it all together and expect to understand it it's very important to take each word diversity, equity, and inclusion and understand what each one represents on its own. Although they are sometimes used interchangeably, each element has its own significant meaning deep level individually to make change happen

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