While the terms equity and
equality may sound similar, the
implementation of one versus the other can lead to dramatically
different outcomes for marginalized people.
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Eqality: each individual or group of people is given
the same resources or opportunities
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Equity: the allocation of the exact resources and
opportunities needed for each person or community to reach an equal
outcome despite differences in their initial circumstances.
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Justice can take equity one step
further by fixing the systems in a way that leads to long-term,
sustainable, equitable access for generations to come.
