How would the professional world change if it were truly equitable? And what would this mean for women-identifying people, specifically? In this episode, Alida talks with Minal Bopaiah, the founder of a groundbreaking DEI-focused design and strategy firm and the author of Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives.

They explore the idea of a future where the system prioritizes the care of its citizens instead of relying on individuals—namely care workers—to carry out this vital but often unpaid and usually underappreciated role.

Broaden your definition of equity with Minal’s insights on systemic change. She explores:

• How much our society still relies on the unpaid work of women
• What the research tells us about the inequality of salary negotiations
• How power, money, and time could be reimagined to be fair for all
• Why women shouldn’t be ashamed if giving care isn’t their calling

Important resources from this episode:

• Brevity & Wit - https://brevityandwit.com/ 
• Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives by Minal Bopaiah - https://theequitybook.com/ 
• The Power Manual by Cyndi Suarez - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-powermanual-how-to-master-complex-power-dynamics-cyndi-suarez/8078688?ean=9780865718814
• Terry McAdam Book Award - https://allianceonlinecommunity.org/page/terry-mcadam-book-award 
• Money as Medicine by Edgar Villaneuva - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/money-as-medicine-leveraging-philanthropy-to-decolonize-wealth/#:~:text=Money%20should%20be%20a%20tool,medicine%2C%20can%20help%20us%20decolonize. 
• Riane Eisler - https://rianeeisler.com/ 
• How States Can Extend the Child Tax Credit to the Poor by Matt Bruenig - https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/project/how-states-can-extend-the-child-tax-credit-to-the-poor/ 
• Jakob Wolf-Barnett - https://brevityandwit.com/team/jakob-wolf-barnett/ 

Connect with Minal Bopaiah: 

• Website: https://brevityandwit.com/team/minal-bopaiah/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbopaiah/ 

Connect With Alida:

• Share your feedback on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamw
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