It's Time to Talk about Race at Work

APPENDIXHelpful Terms and Resources

HELPFUL TERMS

BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

DE&I: Diversity, equity, and inclusion.

From the Ford Foundation (https://www.fordfoundation.org/about/people/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/):

• Diversity: Diversity is the representation of all our varied identities and differences (race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, tribe, caste, socioeconomic status, thinking and communication styles, etc.), collectively and as individuals.
• Equity: Equity seeks to ensure fair treatment, equality of opportunity, and fairness in access to information and resources for all.
• Inclusion: Inclusion builds a culture of belonging by actively inviting the contribution and participation of all people.

From the University of Michigan (https://diversity.umich.edu/about/defining-dei/):

• Diversity is where everyone is invited to the party.
• Equity means that everyone gets to contribute to the playlist.
• Inclusion means that everyone has the opportunity to dance.

LGBTQ+:

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), and others. The “plus” sign represents all other gender identities and sexual orientations, including pansexual and two-spirit. (Two-spirit refers to a person who identifies as having both a masculine and a feminine spirit and is used by some Indigenous people to describe their sexual, gender, and/or spiritual identity.)

POC: People of color.

Structural Racism:

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