What does it mean to use a racial equity lens?
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What does it mean to use a racial equity lens?
What is a Racial Equity Lens? A racial equity lens is the set of questions we ask ourselves throughout the decision-making process. The lens interrupts the impact of unintended consequences by taking into consideration the lived experiences and perspectives of the racially diverse communities we intend to serve.
Does the Commission for Racial Equality still exist?
The commission was established in 1976, and disbanded in 2007 when its functions were taken over by the newly created Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Why is an equity lens important?
The purpose of an equity lens is to be deliberately inclusive as an organization makes decisions. Rather, the lens helps you discuss and reflect on the equitableness of the action and decision-making process. Equity lenses can be customized for different organizations and decisions.
What is a racial equity toolkit?
The Racial Equity Toolkit lays out a process and a set of questions to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, initiatives, programs, and budget issues to address the impacts on racial equity.
What is the role of equity in society?
Some societies view equity as a worthy goal in and of itself because of its moral implications and its intimate link with fairness and social justice. Policies that promote equity can help, directly and indirectly, to reduce poverty. Policies that promote equity can boost social cohesion and reduce political conflict.
What does the Commission for Racial Equality do?
The CRE was a publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
What is the purpose of the Equality and Human Rights Commission?
The Commission is the regulatory body responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010. We are also accredited by the United Nations as an “A status” national human rights institution. Our duties include reducing inequality, eliminating discrimination and promoting and protecting human rights.
What does an equity lens mean?
“An equity lens is a process for analyzing or diagnosing the impact of the design and implementation of policies on under-served and marginalized individuals and groups, and to identify and potentially eliminate barriers.” [ 1]
What does it mean to lead with an equity lens?
Equity-centered leadership is essential because, through a sharp equity lens – i.e., the process to. diagnose and assess equity within the culture, policies, programs, practices and processes within.
Racial equity (or racial justice) is the systematic fair treatment of all people, result- ing in fair opportunities and outcomes for everyone. Racial equity is not just the absence of discrimination but also the presence of values and systems that ensure fairness and justice.