Equity

Equity is often confused with equality. While equality means giving everyone the same resources or opportunities, equity involves distributing resources based on individual needs to achieve fair outcomes. Misunderstanding this leads to ineffective DEI policies that don’t address systemic barriers.

Equity is often confused with equality. While equality means giving everyone the same resources or opportunities, equity involves distributing resources based on individual needs to achieve fair outcomes. Misunderstanding this leads to ineffective DEI policies that don’t address systemic barriers.

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