Having studied Human Rights Law as part of my undergraduate degree, and International Humanitarian Law as part of my Master’s, I always had an aspiration to work in the area of improving the rights of humans around the world. In taking my current role as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Manager in a new university,ContinueContinue reading “EDI – Human Resources or Human Rights?”
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EDI has a silent J
I was recently asked to share my thoughts on the use of different acronyms for equality work – I am an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, and EDI is often the term used in Ireland and the UK. Whereas, in the US, the term DEI, or Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is often used with theContinueContinue reading “EDI has a silent J”
How to Build an Anti-Racist Business
If you’re building a business, and want it to be anti-racist and inclusive, here are 5 ways for you to begin. #edi #antiracism #diversityandinclusion
Why You Need To Change Processes, Not People, In Order To Achieve Equality
People care about different things. Rightly or wrongly, people react strongly to some things that other people are not affected by. Even when, objectively, they are not comparable, there is no way of controlling what issues will push buttons for people. Over the last year, I have been so aware of who is saying /doingContinueContinue reading “Why You Need To Change Processes, Not People, In Order To Achieve Equality”
Why EDI?
If you’d asked me about Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) a few years ago, I would probably have responded flippantly or dismissively, disregarding it as a “box-ticking” exercise. But after the year we’ve all had, and everything I’ve learned, the need and value of EDI seems clear to me. EDI is not anti-racism. It is not a panacea. But it is a good start. And here’s why: #WhyEDI
Siobhán Kangataran 