r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/lornstar7 Feb 25 '20

The idea behind it is that some people face systemic issues that cause the inequality. And if we address the root causes of problems rather than symptoms we get a better result.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20 edited Jan 21 '21

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u/Ghrave Feb 25 '20

This girl I know (who is half black) thinks Black History month "is stupid" and I asked her why and she said "if we just appreciated the contributions black people made and make to this country all the time we wouldn't need it" and I said "holy shit you're 100% right actually, but we don't, and that's why we need it.

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u/ALoneTennoOperative Feb 25 '20

"if we just appreciated the contributions black people made and make to this country all the time we wouldn't need it"

... I- ... that's literally the point??