Unpacking the Terms

Unpacking the Terms

Two images are side by side. The first one is titled Equality, which has three people of varying heights standing on wooden crates to see over a fence and watch a baseball game. The person on the left does not need the box and has his whole torso over the fence, the middle person is slightly shorter and his single box enables him to see over the fence, and the third person is too short to see over the fence using only on box. The second image is titled equity. It has the same three people, but this time the person on the left has no box and can stll see the game. The person in the middle still has one box and can see the game, and the person on the right is now standing on two boxes and can see the game.


How does this image depict the difference between Equality and Equity?

It’s important to remember that Equity is about removing barriers. Equality doesn’t work when we all need access to different resources. Creating an inclusive environment requires that we understand the diverse experiences people bring to the table – and how we can meet their individual inclusivity needs. 

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