#7
“The theory that the overlap of various social identities, as race, gender, sexuality, and class, contributes to the specific type of systemic oppression and discrimination experienced by an individual (often used attributively).”
Some more factors include: culture, religion, socioeconomic difference, appearance, native language, accent, disability, national heritage, education level, etc.
In other words, when we acknowledge that a woman earns less than a man in the States, we need to also recognize that a Black woman still earns less than the average quota stated for a woman’s earnings; Black women earn the least.
SAP News Center (2019)
#1
“Diversity is the presence of difference within a given setting...Diversity is about a collective or a group and can only exist in relationship to others. A candidate is not diverse — they’re a unique, individual unit. They may bring diversity to your team, but they in themselves are not diverse. They’re a woman; they’re a person of color; they’re part of the LGBTQ+ community”
General Assembly (2020)
#2
“Inclusion is about folks with different identities feeling and/or being valued, leveraged, and welcomed within a given setting.”
Sometimes you can bring in diverse people in your team, but that doesn’t mean they share the same homogenous experiences as everyone due to a lack of support within a setting.
General Assembly (2020)
#3
“Equity is an approach that ensures everyone access to the same opportunities. Equity recognizes that advantages and barriers exist, and that, as a result, we all don’t all start from the same place. Equity is a process that begins by acknowledging that unequal starting place and makes a commitment to correct and address the imbalance.”
Equity + Environmental Justice Center (2023)
#4
Studies have shown that diverse teams tend to outperform homogenous teams at tasks because of a greater pool of skills and talents. However, without addressing equity and inclusion within a diverse team, the experiences of underrepresented groups are sometimes jeopardized. Not only are EDI efforts promoting a safer environment for everyone, but they also improve productivity in settings, as everyone is given the support they need to do their best.
Harvard Business Review (2020)