An equity and inclusiveness Gratitude List
By Kim Harris, M.Ed.
Distinctive Voice Consulting
November 2021
www.DistinctiveVoiceConsulting.com
In honor of Thanksgiving, I’d like to take a break from calling out systemic racism and discuss strides in equity and inclusiveness for 2021. Below are some things that came to my mind but I would like to see this list grow. To that end, I am asking that you help me grow this list by emailing me your EDI gratitude list entry by November 30th to: DistictiveVoiceConsulting@gmail.com
2021 EDI Gratitude List
1.
Vaccines that are
available to everyone 12 and older to fight the Covid-19 virus
2.
Center for
Disease Control (CDC) and FDA emergency approval of the Pfizer vaccine for
children 5-11 years of age
3.
The end of the
U.S. war in Afghanistan bringing home our soldiers to their families allowing the
Afghan people self-authorship and autonomy
4.
Greater awareness
of domestic violence and the inequity of resources available for BIPOC missing
women
5.
The greater than
600 people facing charges for their role in the January 6th insurrection
6. H.R. 1280 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021 which addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It increases accountability for law enforcement misconduct, restricts the use of certain policing practices, enhances transparency and data collection, and establishes best practices and training requirements
7.
EDI educational
advances moving beyond allyship to belonging. If you’d like more information or
an opportunity to advance your equity, diversity and inclusiveness
competencies, DVC is offering a class entitled,
“Beyond Allyship, How Othering Destroys our Society,” in January of 2022. More
information on this workshop and registration can be found here: https://www.distinctivevoiceconsulting.com/store/beyond-allyship-online-workshop-how-othering-destroys-our-society-january-20-2022-700-830-pm-pst
8.
Your EDI
Gratitude entry here…
