Welcome to the 272nd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, I explore the crucial distinction between models. In particular an EDI policy model vs liberation model.
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In today’s show on EDI Policy Model vs Liberation Model
- Understanding policy vs liberation models in EDI. [02:15]
- Why policy models alone don’t create lasting change. [04:30]
- The limitations of data-driven approaches. [05:40]
- How liberation models empower communities. [06:15]
- Practical examples of liberation models in action. [08:55]
Quotes on EDI Policy Model vs Liberation Model
- We can write the best policies in the world, but often they sit on dusty e-shelves.
- Humans are pack animals. There is so much strength in numbers and in communities.
- A policy model might look at the existing structures to mitigate issues and not address the root causes.
- Liberation models are about delving into and dismantling oppression. Policy models are about making the current system a bit better.
- If you put a ramp in front of a building, it helps wheelchair users, but it also helps someone with a heavy bag, someone on crutches, and people with prams.
Resources for EDI Policy Model vs Liberation Model
- Listen to the last episode of the podcast Episode #128 on Reciprocity in a Mentoring Relationship
- Check out my series on white dominant norms
- Talent liberation
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