Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity

Question 1

Diversity

Answer 1

• valuing and including different perspectives
• the presence of difference within a given setting
• inviting others in
• largely numbers-driven, easier to measure
• ecompasses, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, class, gender, age, sexuality, educational attainment, spiritual beliefs, creed, culture, tribal affiliation, nationality, immigration status, political beliefs, veteran status

Question 2

Equity

Answer 2

• being fair or impartial
• modifies practices to support inclusion and flourishing
• largely values-driven

• improving equitable distribution of funding
• ensuring equal access to public resources
• making investments so that needs are met in an equitable way

Question 3

Environmental Injustice

Answer 3

• recognition that the poor and people of color are those who most often live in or near America’s most polluted environments
• started primarily by people of color

Question 4

Injustice

Answer 4

• the absence of fair treatment and meaninful involvement

Question 5

harassment

Answer 5

• unwelcome behavior
• must be relatively severe or pervasive in nature

Question 6

How has planning been involved in historic patterns of inequity?

Answer 6

• inappropriate zoning and negligent land use planning
• failure to enforce proper zoning or conduct regular inspections
• deed restrictions and other discriminatory housing and lending practices
• prioritization of business interests over public health
• development patterns that tend to concentrate pollution and environmental hazards in certain communities
• groups denied full participation in the the mainstream cultural, political, and economic activities
• groups and communities that experience discrimination and exclusion because of unequal power relationships across economic, political, social, and cultural dimensions

Question 7

examples of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities

Answer 7

• cultural minoirities
• ethnic minorities
• indigenous communities
• LGBTQ+
• People of color
• people with unseen health issues
• people with disabilities
• people with limited English ability
• people with various political beliefs
• people with uncertain immigration status
• prisoners
• senior citizens

Question 8

Inclusion

Answer 8

• allowing people to participate in the process
• an environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully
• people are valued for their distinctive skills, experience, and perspectives
• people have equal access to resources and opportunities
• people can contribute fully to the organization’s success

Question 9

Indigenous Peoples

Answer 9

• distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live, occupy, or from which they have been displaced

Question 10

White privilege

Answer 10

• an institutional (rather than personal) set of benefits granted to those who, by race, resemble the people who dominate the powerful positions in our institutions
• primary privilege is having greater access to power and resources than people of color

Question 11

Social Justice

Answer 11

• requires the examination of both the positive and negative impacts of community improvements on all community members so that no one group or neighborhood is unfairly disadvantaged

Question 12

Substantial Injury

Answer 12

• usually involves monetary harm, including costs or fees paid by consumers as a result of an unfair practice
• an act or practice that causes a small amount of harm to a large number of people may be deemed to cause substantial injury
• Actual injury is not required in every case
• emotional impact and other more subjective types of harm will not ordinarily amount to substantial injury
• In some circumstances, such as unreasonable debt collection harassment, emotional impacts may amount to or contribute to substantial injury

Question 13

cultural competency

Answer 13

• the ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations