We updated “Deficit Ideology”, “Structural Ideology”, and “Equity” with quotes from Paul Gorski and “Fix Injustice, Not Kids and Other Principles for Transformative Equity Leadership”.

Equity is not compatible with deficit ideology because the function of deficit ideology is to obscure the actual causes of disparities.

Paul Gorski

So we define equity as the active process for identifying and eliminating inequity and its underlying oppressions (such as racism, ableism, and economic injustice). It’s also the active process for intentionally cultivating justice (including racial justice, disability justice, and economic justice).

Fix Injustice, Not Kids and Other Principles for Transformative Equity Leadership by Paul Gorski and Katy Swalwell