Unveiling Privilege: The Tale of Scissors and Unequal Opportunities- A Simple Example For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Without pointing fingers, and using a practical example, let's delve into privilege and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Imagine you are a four-year-old right-handed child, excitedly grasping the first pair of scissors to embark on your first of many "horrible" projects, which you proudly plan to gift to your parents. The scissors feel perfect to you, and you think nothing of it. However, a left-handed child's experience is entirely different. If the teacher fails to rectify the situation and provide them with left-handed scissors, you, as the right-handed child, may erroneously believe that your project is superior simply because you have the advantage. Until today, some of you may have been oblivious to the existence of left-handed scissors - and that right there is a privilege. Read the post for a more detailed analysis