Day 17: Building a Culture of Equity

Building a stronger community takes time and intention – it also takes dismantling the obstacles meant to exclude. It requires being proactive and interrupting the status quo by stepping away from the way we’ve always done things and being open to more diverse insights.  

Today’s challenge is to reflect on a visual representation of the difference between ‘equity’ and ‘equality’ and to ponder how we create the opportunity for everyone to thrive. 

CHALLENGES

OPTION 1: Equity vs. Equality. Read this article: The Problem with that Equity vs. Equality Graphic. After reading the article, take a look at the Giving Tree book version. 

OPTION 2: Watch this quick video that illustrates how some California preschools are getting children to participate in conversations about racial differences at an early age. 

OPTION 3: Black students who had just one black teacher by third grade were 13% more likely to enroll in college. Check out this quick article on how the role-model effect can potentially shrink the educational achievement gap.