Episode 1 - What is EDI and Why Is It Important in our Everyday Lives
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Welcome to episode one, where we're embarking on a deep dive into the transformative power of equity, diversity, and inclusion, or EDI for short. In order to embrace and practice EDI, we need to understand it. In this episode, we explore what EDI truly is, why it’s essential, and how it extends beyond the workplace and into our everyday lives.
In this episode, we discuss:
The essence of EDI, highlighting their importance in our everyday lives.
The barriers to EDI and emphasize the need for change beyond the workplace.
The impact of EDI in our social circles, neighbourhoods and communities.
The role we play in building a more just and equitable world.
related resources
Here’s the resource(s) mentioned in this episode
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee