The Time is Always Now:
Centering Equity and Community Voice as an Evergreen Communications Tool
by Paj Nandi at DH
- everyone filters information through their unique lens of lived experience
- thus CONTEXT is essential to communicate effectively
- communications serves to share information AND power
- comms sits at the axis of power and access
- comms as strategy channels access, counters discrimination
- equity-centered philosophy:
- partner directly with community and shift power
- create positive narratives rooted in community
- work to undo harmful narrative
- practice cultural humility
- be mindful of own biases
- intent > process > outcome > impact