Intersectionality: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Inclusion
Ever tried fitting a square peg into a round hole? That’s a bit what it’s like when we try to understand people’s experiences of inclusion by looking at just one part of their identity. Race, gender, class, sexuality etc, they all overlap in ways that make each person’s experience unique. Welcome to the world of intersectionality. So, what is intersectionality anyway? Intersectionality is the idea that different parts of your identity overlap to shape how you experience the w
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Myth-Busting: Positive Discrimination vs. Positive Action
When it comes to inclusion, there’s one myth that keeps popping “Positive discrimination and positive action are the same thing.” Spoiler alert, they are not. And confusing the two can land your business in hot water faster than someone forgetting to mute themselves on a Zoom call! Let’s untangle this together. Myth: Positive discrimination and positive action are the same. Some people think you can fix inclusion gaps simply by setting quotas or “filling seats” with underre
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Inclusion isn’t failing, it’s under-resourced
You know the feeling. You're full of intention, you’ve been working on a few inclusion initiatives at work, but things don’t seem to be changing. There’s staff turnover whispers, morale dips, and small incidents are escalating. Your inclusion strategy is under-resourced. Intent is great. Intent makes people try. It sparks curiosity, gets them to sign up for inclusion training sessions, but here’s the catch: good intentions and initiatives without structure are useless. You ca
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