7 Key Steps to Racial Equity

This article outline seven steps to engage in conversations about race, by establishing important terms such as equity, systematic equity, racial justice, race, internalized racism, systematic racialization, structural racism, racial privilege, and racial oppression. The point of this article is to provide a framework for engaging in race conversations and building racial equity within a community.

TO REFLECT ON

• Why are these terms and their differences important to know when engaging in conversations about race and racial equity?
• What can you do to build racial equity in your community or workplace?