Equity is having access to personal and situational resources and opportunities in all areas of life.
There are three key components of Equity:
- Security:
Safety from violence, abuse, and danger, as well as physical, mental, social, and financial instability - Justice:
Fair treatment, freedom from discrimination and bias, and equitable access to social, economic, and other structurally determined opportunities - Belonging:
Being fully acknowledged by and welcomed within your community, society, and institutions
Your well-being, realization of your fullest potential, and ability to contribute to the well-being of your communities and the natural world depend on satisfaction of these most basic needs.
