Equity and Equality

In this episode, herdacious host Lorelei chats with Dr. Kami Anderson about achieving equality through equity. With the wave of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies adopted by organizations within the past year, it can be easy to believe we’re advancing toward equal opportunities. Dr. Kami highlights that equality cannot be fully achieved until organizations and individuals make equity work an essential practice in business. From ensuring balanced representation of decision-makers to acknowledging and accommodating those with different experiences, Dr. Kami encourages us to challenge the mission statements we see with the work that's actually being done. It’s one thing to publish carefully crafted, eloquently written DEI statements, but fulfilling those promises is where the rubber meets the road. With information and intention, we can all contribute to the difficult yet rewarding process of bringing equity to our workplaces and beyond! 

Host: Lorelei Gonzalez
Co-host: Kami Anderson, PhD

Kami J. Anderson, PhD is an interculturalist, scholar and language advocate. Dr. Anderson has spent the past two decades immersed in languages and cultures and has been teaching in higher education since 2005. Her primary focus is family empowerment through language with an emphasis on application and confidence. Dr. Anderson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Spelman College, a Master’s degree in International Affairs/Interdisciplinary Studies in International Communication and Anthropology from American University and a PhD in Communication and Culture from Howard University.  

Things you will learn in this episode (chapter markers available):  

• Equity vs. Equality 2:00 
• The road for women 7:05
• Day-to-day action items 8:24
• Dear Men, Welcome to Womanhood 14:50
• Difference does not equal deficit 21:40
• Equality criterion 28:20
• Femme fact: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League 32:52 

Resources mentioned in this episode:  

• Patricia Hill Collins (scholar)
• Katie Geneva Cannon (scholar)
• Dr. Melva Sampson (scholar)

Episode sponsors:  

• HERdacity   
• Moonray  

Looking for additional resources on this topic? Check out our blog “Racism vs. Bias | Why We Need to Understand the Difference” by Frances Leigh Jordan 

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