Anti-Racist Allyship Toolkit
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Discrimination<br />
The unequal treatment of members of various groups based on race, gender,<br />
social class, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion and other categories.<br />
(www.leadershipharrisburg.org)<br />
Diversity<br />
Diversity includes all the ways in which people differ, and it encompasses all<br />
the different characteristics that make one individual or group different from<br />
another. It is all-inclusive and recognizes everyone and every group as part of<br />
the diversity that should be valued. A broad definition includes not only race,<br />
ethnicity, and gender —the groups that most often come to mind when the<br />
term “diversity” is used —but also age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual<br />
orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, and<br />
physical appearance. It also involves different ideas, perspectives, and values.<br />
(www.leadershipharrisburg.org)<br />
Ethnicity<br />
An ethnic group; a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture,<br />
religion, language, or the like. (Dictionary.com)<br />
Equality<br />
The right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and<br />
receive the same treatment. (Cambridge Dictionary)<br />
Equity<br />
The quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality (Dictionary.com)<br />
Individual racism<br />
Individual racism refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of individuals<br />
that support or perpetuate racism. Individual racism can be deliberate, or the<br />
individual may act to perpetuate or support racism without knowing that is<br />
what he or she is doing. (www.leadershipharrisburg.org)