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Including Intersectional Identities Sam Rankin Intersectional Equalities Coordinator Grounds covered Race / Ethnicity Faith / Belief Disability Sex Sexual Orientation Characteristics Gender Identity Some labels people use for themselves


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Including Intersectional Identities

Sam Rankin Intersectional Equalities Coordinator

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Disability Sex Characteristics Race / Ethnicity Gender Identity Faith / Belief Sexual Orientation

Grounds covered

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Disabled Intersex Black Refugee Migrant Person Woman Man Muslim Christian Humanist Bisexual Lesbian Gay Trans Non-Binary

Some labels people use for themselves

Deaf

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  • 1. Use a person-centred approach

Person-centred services……

  • Avoid assumptions
  • Ask questions without value judgements
  • Are flexible

7 Key Principles

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  • 2. Increase knowledge and

understanding

  • Make sure that your diversity training includes all

protected characteristics and pays specific attention to intersectionality

  • Ask questions patiently and be honest about gaps

in your knowledge

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  • 3. Consult and collaborate
  • Build support within your organisation
  • Develop and maintain diverse relationships
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  • 4. Increase accessibility
  • Ensure maximum levels of accessibility by following

the social model of disability

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  • 5. Deal with discrimination
  • Implement policies to discourage and deal with

discrimination

  • Ensure consistent inclusion of all protected

characteristics

  • Make bold and proactive statements about tackling

discrimination

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  • 6. Positive representation and messages
  • Make your inclusive practice visible
  • Demonstrate your awareness and

understanding of intersectional diversity

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  • 7. Integrate intersectionality into your

systems

  • Attract and retain diverse people to work and volunteer

for your organisation

  • Ensure that your referral systems include specialist

services across all of the protected characteristics

  • Publicise your respect for people’s privacy
  • Respect people’s wishes and comfort levels regarding

language and labelling

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Using the III Guidance

  • Read the booklet
  • Watch the film
  • Do the reflection exercise
  • See our website for further resources
  • Just give it a try
  • Contact Sam for help
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Thank you!

Sam Rankin sam@equality-network.org 0131 467 6039 0774 704 0355