"In a study of women in STEM fields, we found that Black women often feel excluded from both women and Black affinity networks because the women’s network tended to prioritise White women, while Black networks tended to be led by Black men" #DEIPolicy2023 #LuminaryLeadership
"Organisations which ignore religion in their DEI initiatives are perpetuating a situation where religious minorities are not supported at best, or in worst case scenarios are othered, excluded, and harassed“ #DEIpolicy2023 #BeingLuminary #LuminaryLeadership
"Intersectionality is a critical part of understanding how oppression works. The term was coined by legal scholar Kimberle Crenshaw to describe the unique and compounding impact of holding dual “outsider” identities #DEIpolicy2023
"In a study of women in STEM fields, we found that Black women often feel excluded from both women and Black affinity networks because the women’s network tended to prioritise White women, while Black networks tended to be led by Black men" #DEIpolicy2023 #inclusion
“If we go by the 2011 census, almost 70% of people self-identify as part of a faith group. Now, that doesn’t mean that they are avidly religious and go to church each week. But it does mean that they have some identity tied in with a faith group." #DEIpolicy2023 #Inclusion