Equity
Anyone who thinks that tackling racism and social injustice isn’t part of the sustainability agenda really doesn’t understand sustainability. Social and environmental impacts are felt more acutely by black and brown communities. I grew up in a racist country (South Africa) and lived through its transition to democracy, but discrimination doesn’t disappear by making it illegal. We need to change the underlying socio-economic and political-cultural systems that allow racism to flourish. Apple’s $100 million Racial and Equity Justice Initiative is an example of a multi-level response: changing education, recruitment, partnerships and investments to deliberately support and promote marginalised groups.
— Wayne Visser
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