The Element of Inclusion

Is it time to Drop the Concept of Diversity?


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Is it now time to Drop diversity from the Inclusion conversation?

Find out why someone thinks it is

Here are some key topics covered from this episode:

  • Why someone is fighting to ditch the term Diversity
  • A popular Diversity tactic used in Fashion
  • Some common Inclusion mistakes to avoid and much more
  • Here are some key takeaways from this episode: 

    Tokenism is not Diversity

    Don’t get me wrong representation and listening to different people was discussed but for me, this article is about tokenism pretending to be Diversity

    We can become more Inclusive without Tokenism

    “Thinking of diversity in these terms ignores the fact that true inclusion is about so much more than appearances.” 

    Maybe we should ditch Tokenism

    “This feels like an argument against Tokenism when many are using that and calling it Diversity”

    Here are some resources so you can go deeper: 

    “Why I’m fighting to ditch the term ‘diversity’ – and how we can actually become more inclusive without it”

    Arooj Aftab

    Done with Diversity

    Check out these related episodes of the show.

    Why Welcoming Your Identity But Not Your Ability Can Be a Covert Form of Discrimination [Research Breakdown]

    Why Back Handed Compliments Can Be a Covert Form of Discrimination [Research Breakdown]

    Why Deliberately Making You Feel Abnormal Can Be a Covert Form of Discrimination [Research Breakdown]

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