If you’re on this blog, I’m assuming you’re familiar with biases in the field of technology, especially in the workplace. We all have seen diversity programs at companies trying to bring about more equity. However, have you ever thought about how a lack of gender diversity in the workplace can lead to products and services… Read more »
Allies for Equity
Design and Healthcare -A Conjunction Needed to Combat Bias in Medicine
Bias in Healthcare What does that even mean? Human beings come from every corner of the land, having a variety of aspirations and their own set of beliefs & experiences. Unfortunately, this very diversity amongst them has over time made it a cause of divide and discrimination. This discrimination restricts humans from getting access to even… Read more »
Allies for Equity Tips
Allyship is a journey and making mistakes is inevitable. The important thing is that when you make a mistake, you apologize genuinely, learn from it, and change your behavior. Here are three simple tips to be an effective ally: Use Inclusive Language. Inclusive language is language that is free from words, phrases or tones that… Read more »
Why Allies
Why Allies for Equity? People often say that privilege is invisible to the people who have it. That certainly was, and is, the case for me as I constantly learn more about the ways my life has been affected by privilege. Some of us have more privilege than others. We did not earn it; it… Read more »