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INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES: Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Discrimination

Equity Frameworks and Advocacy

Equity frameworks go beyond formal equality to address structural barriers and systemic disadvantages that prevent certain groups from participating fully in education and society. These resources introduce design and policy approaches centered on equity.:

Useful Resources on Equity Frameworks and Advocacy:

Anaissie, T., Cary, V., Clifford, D., Malarkey, T., & Wise, S. (n.d.). Liberatory design. Stanford d.school. https://dschool.stanford.edu/tools/liberatory-design

Annotation: Card deck and framework for equity-centered design practice, from the Stanford d.school. Includes mindset cards (stances and values) and mode cards (process guidance) for addressing complex equity challenges.

European Commission. (2020, October 7). A union of equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52020DC0620

Annotation: European Commission communication to the European Parliament and Council setting out the EU strategic framework for Roma equality, inclusion, and participation. Addresses combating discrimination and hate speech, and outlines policy objectives across education, employment, health, and housing.

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Table of contents:

6.1. Intercultural Concepts and Models

6.2. Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Discrimination
6.2.1. Human Rights Instruments

6.2.2. Equity Frameworks and Advocacy

6.2.3. Recognizing Bias
6.2.4. Addressing Racism and Discrimination

6.3. Diversity and Inclusion

6.4. Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement

6.5. Intercultural Dialogue and Communication
6.5.1. Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication
6.5.2. Language and Intercultural Dialogue

6.6. Multilingualism
6.6.1. Learning and Speaking Languages
6.6.2. Language Diversity and Policy

6.7. Intercultural Skills Development
6.7.1. Intercultural Courses and Training
6.7.2. Understanding Culture
6.7.3. Cross-Cultural Leadership and Communication

6.8. International Study Experience

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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