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Comment on About by Kara G

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 22:42:44 +0000

Hi Paul,

I am doing a presentation for a course I am in as a post-doctoral research fellow. I was wondering if I might use your updated equity and equality graphics in it? I will certainly credit you.

Thanks!

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Comment on Creative Catalyst: An Interview with De Andrea Nichols by Mathew Schwarzman

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:30:58 +0000

Thanks for this, Paul. I’ve heard about De but didn’t have a chance to hear her speak at the USDAC National Summit in November, so this is very useful. Her ideas are clear and powerful; throughout the interview and videos, I got this sense of her ringing a bell. Great stuff. ]]>

Comment on The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using by Unfiltered

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 05:01:55 +0000

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Comment on The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using by Venus R Gist

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:12:49 +0000

You know what would bring clarity and resolution to this conversation?
How about inviting the people you are talking about into the conversation.
People of higher socio-economic status or people of noncolor are always speaking
for those who encounter the iniquities of the world’s system. Ask them, they are capable
of giving a perspective on the equity vs. equality graphics. Something to ponder…..
(The link below: Francheska will “break it down” about being a good ally). Enjoy! 🙂 God bless!
https://youtu.be/_dg86g-QlM0 ]]>

Comment on The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using by Patti Del Grosso

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:52:42 +0000

In reply to brant.

WOW a completely different perspective. Lots of valid points being made. It is good to see all sides to the opinions. I agree sometimes you are dont realize what you are encouraging… this could be an example of exactly that

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Comment on The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using by brant

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:38:58 +0000

The problem with your “justice” and “liberation” graphics is that they completely ignore the fact that the people inside the ballpark worked for their mean to afford tickets and be able to pay the players to provide them their entertainment at the game.

People standing on boxes to see over a fence is a dubious approach to viewing a game for which they had not paid admission. Tearing down the fence is vandalism and destruction of someone else’s property. Removing the fence altogether fundamentally changes the game being played inside the ballpark and demonstrates that once again, the cause is all about the people outside the fence and their whims, desires, and feelings of being left out, and no consideration for those who built the fence necessary for the playing of the game, or protecting the investment they made in the ballfields, the club, the players, etc.

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Comment on How do you visualize a world you haven’t yet seen? by Patti Del Grosso

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:29:19 +0000

Oh my gosh I am so very intrigued with what you do. I have the mind to do this kind of work but I do not have the education to get a job in the field but it is so intriguing, so very interesting and the challenges are so stimulating. The back and forth is what I love. For people to understand that this is what you WANT to do in your job is sometimes hard to translate. They seem to think you are feeling like you have done wrong. They dont realize the fascination in the challenge for the creators. The satisfaction and celebration that comes with you finally getting it so perfect for what they want is incredibly rewarding. Finding a group who completely understands this is the process and you being able to properly work through the process with them…. priceless. Good for you and thanks for sharing ]]>

Comment on The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using by How do you visualize a world you haven’t yet seen? | Cultural Organizing

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:44:31 +0000

[…] one of my attempts. I hope it offers some useful insights; I certainly learned a lot. And since I recently critiqued another person’s visualization, it’s only fair that I share some of the critiques I’ve received — all of which, […] ]]>

Comment on The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using by DoJoVo

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:46:58 +0000

That two of the primary examples illustrate mere entertainment or competition is telling.
For the “put your idea here” I would insert “interdependence” and have the individuals working together. In all of the existing images there is no interaction among the individuals. This unexamined individualism is the basis for misplaced thinking on “equality” to begin with, so if you want to challenge that, challenge the ideology of individualism. ]]>

Comment on The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using by Aka

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 23:43:19 +0000

In reply to Aka.

Oops, meant this link (though the earlier link is useful to help debunk it w/some NY data): http://bit.ly/1hG265C

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