Equity as a natural state

Tuesday
Written By Tuesday Ryan-Hart

Tim Merry and I were just in Thunder Bay, Ontario running a training with the YSI Collaborative and the 4Rs Youth Movement. Lots of learning there around centering indigenous youth voice, and we got into some great conversations around equity as a natural state. What would it mean—how might we change our practice—if equity were not simply a longed for goal, but rather a return to a natural state? The idea feels edgy for me, but in a good way and definitely worth exploring. Here are some of our reflections on a short video blog:

This post was originally published at Tuesday Ryan-Hart's site.

Tuesday Ryan-Hart

Tuesday Ryan-Hart leads large-scale systems change with a deep understanding and practice of how equity, when put at the centre of new movements, frees the path to better ideas that work. She helps diverse organizations and communities with shared interests reframe commonly-held assumptions and persistent issues, surfacing a new mindset for action with greater participation and shared impact.

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