For too many people, equity is viewed as a win-lose proposition, meaning that if one group of people benefits from a policy, another group of people must lose something or suffer a loss of some kind. The author makes the claim that when the nation targets support where it is needed most - when our policies and investments create the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully to all of society's benefits. While mainstream organizations are embracing equity, the author points out that we are living in one of the most inequitable eras of the U.S. economy and that the focus must be on political power, policy innovation, economic transformation, and cultural change.  

Prepare a 3 paragraph narrative using multiple references from the text that describes what your personal racial equity agenda would consist of, your agenda priorities, and how achieving your agenda would help to create a more perfect union for our country. 

 

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My personal racial equity agenda is grounded in the understanding that true progress cannot be achieved through a winlose mindset As the author aptly points out equity should not be about taking away ... View the full answer