How diversity heaven can be inclusion hell | Fadzi Whande | TEDxPerth

Discussions around diversity and inclusion often focus on policies and strategies to create more inclusive spaces. They fail. Fadzi argues that diversity should not be the destination or focus and each of us should make inclusion our personal responsibility. As Verna Myers says, "Diversity is being invited to the party, whereas inclusion is being asked to dance." Fadzi is an award-winning Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategist and Social Justice Advocate. She is a skilled facilitator in areas of inclusive leadership, racial equity, unconscious bias and social advocacy and has worked in Africa, Australia, the UK and USA. Over her career she has been named an Australia Day Ambassador, 2018 Western Australian of the Year finalist and recipient of the 2016 International Racial Equity Leadership Award in the USA. Fadzi has participated in various global leadership study tours held recently in India, London, Boston and Perth. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@YakamaruSVW]

Very, very interesting thoughts and insights indeed. Now concerning the appropriate critique that society puts the "burden of creating inclusive spaces on the groups that are already marginalized". In my experience, many members of the concerning marginalized groups often put this burden onto themselves. E.g. by denying majoritarian groups to co-create the discourse about certain topics due to "a lack of experience" or because "they cannot know how it feels to be marginalized". Yes, they can. There is a thing called empathy. But by denying one's ability to talk about topics concerning diversity, the members of the majority group of society is of course not really encouraged to dive deeper into diversity topics. To prevent the classic counter argument --> "now minority groups are the ones who are even guilty for the lack of interest of the majority group": There is a dilemma which, in my opinion can only be solved by the society as a whole. And with each individual person granted the exact same right to participate in the discourse. This equalitarian right to express him/herself should be the absolute base of discourse. Otherwise it wouldn't work.

[@bobbymwakichako958]

Good on you Fadzi...We are very proud of you keep it up, keep shinning. 💪
Kudos 👏👏👏

[@LailaSa3ida]

"Society has created a narrative where their voice doesn't matter". Applause.

[@lailaiwinhlaing6892]

Thank you Fadzi. It is very much inspiring with interesting insights.

[@divinerascal]

Inclusion is a personal responsibility! Love it! As a white male, it’s obvious we need to listen and engage in opportunities that help continue to expand our awareness of diversity and inclusion!

[@DrumL3000]

So you are a white male huh ? Interesting. Now i know everything i need to know about you.

[@divinerascal]

@@redmercury1159 you serious huh? 🤣

[@larrymoore6238]

@@divinerascal Do not listen to that person or give that response any weight. You being a white male (I am not) and being willing to listen, is the important thing. Don't engage with trolls. Thank you for your willingness to listen.

[@daisyvono]

Well done sis 👏🏾👏🏾🇿🇼😊

[@mukeshjha4456]

Nicely put

[@karlbekker777]

Amen.

[@brentknightwaicol]

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