#272 EDI Policy Model vs Liberation Model

Welcome to the 272nd episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, we explore the crucial distinction between policy models and liberation models in equity, diversity, and inclusion work.

In today’s show on EDI Policy Model vs Liberation Model

• Understanding policy vs liberation models in EDI. [02:15]
• Why policy models alone don’t create lasting change. [05:30]
• The limitations of data-driven approaches. [09:45]
• How liberation models empower communities. [12:20]
• Practical examples of liberation in education. [15:35]

Quotes on EDI Policy Model vs Liberation Model

• We can write the best policies in the world, but often they sit on dusty e-shelves.
• Humans are pack animals. There is so much strength in numbers and in communities.
• A policy model might look at the existing structures to mitigate issues and not address the root causes.
• Liberation models are about delving into and dismantling oppression. Policy models are about making the current system a bit better.
• If you put a ramp in front of a building, it helps wheelchair users, but it also helps someone with a heavy bag, someone on crutches, and people with prams.

Resources for EDI Policy Model vs Liberation Model

• Listen to the last episode of the podcast Episode #128 on Reciprocity in a Mentoring Relationship
• Check out my series on white dominant norms
• Talent liberation
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