Equity Blog
Explore and learn about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice topics and conversations
The equity blog explores topics, hard questions, and current news through research-backed, expert-informed pieces. Each piece provides thought-provoking insight, strategies, and tools to address inequities and a chance to contribute to the equity community.
Indigenous Women Are Not, And Never Will Be, a Monolith
MSW Graduate Intern Madison Miller explores the complexities surrounding the diversity of Indigenous women’s experiences in entertainment like Lily Gladstone in the film Killers of the Flower Moon.
We are Equity Labs and we approve this message: Navigating Elections in the Disinformation Age
With the 2024 election season underway, Executive Director Chenthu Jayton shares tips and resources to prepare for the presidential election.
The Misrepresentation of the Radical Dr. King
As we commemorate Black History Month, MSW Graduate Intern Priya Adhikari encourages us to remember the true spirit of Dr. King's message and rededicate ourselves to the ongoing struggle for justice and equality in this blog post about MLK’s radical teachings.
The Royal Cost of London Life
After returning from her semester studying in London, Marketing intern Julia Mantooth reflects upon the wealth disparities home and abroad.
Intersectional Feminist Theory to Practice
Assistant Director Ashley Hill delves into what intersectional feminist theory is and what is looks like when implemented in the workplace.
Words Matter: Israeli-Hamas Conflict
Executive Director Chenthu Jayton discusses the lasting impacts of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the importance of words.
Invisible Women of the Disability Rights Movement
The Disability Rights Movements focuses on advancing and championing the rights of those who are deemed “disabled.” We highlight the invisible women apart of the movement who are too often not included in the conversation.
Strike on the Big Screen: An Even Bigger Picture
Actor Jason Potter details the tangible harm that entertainers like himself have experienced and why residual pay is a major point being discussed in the recent Hollywood strikes.
Invisible Women of the Immigrant Rights Movement
The Immigrant Rights Movements focuses on advancing the rights and policy of immigrant rights. We highlight the invisible women apart of the movement who are too often not included in the conversation.
Invisible Women of the Environmental Justice Movement
The environmental justice movement and indigenous peoples are a closely tied history in the United States. Assistant Director Ashley Hill shares the history of environmental justice and the women who have advanced the work and rights of the communities largely impacted by the environment.
Awards Season: Who Really Won This Year?
Assistant Director Ashley Hill evaluates the outcomes of this year’s awards season. Then, she explores how these outcomes can help us evaluate our own information ecosystems.
Invisible Women of the United Farm Workers Union
The United Farm Workers Union advanced the rights and improved the working conditions of farm workers. Cesar Chavez, while a prominent figure of this movement, is only one of the many who championed this movement. We highlight the invisible women apart of the UFWU who are too often not included in the conversation.
Black Health and Wellness
As Black History Month concludes, we recognize that while it is important, it can be burdensome and upsetting for Black folx in America. What we ask now, how do Black folx recover, rest, and prioritize black health and wellness? Jessica Manzanillo explores the ways in which Black folx can prioritize their self-care and re-frame the concept of wellness as resistance.
Invisible Women of the Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Jr. was the name and face for the Civil Rights movement. We delve into the invisible women apart of the Civil Rights movement who are too often not included in the conversation.
Crafting an Equity Minded Ethos
In our final blog of the year, Chenthu Jayton lays out a reflection and commitment tool to create an equity centered ethos statement for 2023.
10 Women Who Defined Gender Equity in 2022
GSSW MSW intern Emma Baker reflects on gender equity in 2022 and the 10 women who defined gender advocacy.
A Critical Race Theory Year in Review
GSSW MSW intern Jessica Manzanillo reflects on the impactful policies of 2022 from a Critical Race Theory lens.
Affordable Housing Crisis in 2022
GSSW MSW intern Maria England reflects on the affordable housing crisis in 2022 and what it will take to begin solving the housing crisis.
Making Lasting Change - Equity Across Four Dimensions
Assistant Director Ashley Hill explains the four organizational dimensions that are addressed by Equity Labs workshops: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Epistemic, and Institutional.
Critical Theories Explained
Chenthu Jayton explains the core of critical theories and the significance of using them to understand inequity in our world.