Understanding intersectionality to build an inclusive culture

My talk at the DWP Gender Diversity event
Wednesday 29th November 2017

Transcript

1. Understanding intersectionality to build an inclusive culture @kyliehavelock
2. What do we mean by intersectionality?
4. Why does intersectionality matter?
5. Disadvantaged groups rely more heavily on public services
6. Start with yourself
7. cisgender
8. cisgender white
9. cisgender white university educated
10. cisgender white university educated good job
11. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied
12. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied mentally well
13. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied mentally well English first language
14. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied mentally well English first language gay
15. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied mentally well English first language gay female
16. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied mentally well English first language gay female underpaid
17. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied mentally well English first language gay female underpaid young
18. cisgender white university educated good job able-bodied mentally well English first language gay female underpaid young working class parents
19. De-centre your perspective
20. heterosexual
21. heterosexual male
22. heterosexual male cisgender
23. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied
24. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job
25. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job well paid
26. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job well paid university educated
27. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job well paid university educated BME
28. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job well paid university educated BME social housing
29. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job well paid university educated BME social housing single parent
30. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job well paid university educated BME social housing single parent unemployment
31. heterosexual male cisgender able bodied good job well paid university educated BME social housing single parent unemployment non-tech background
35. 1. Self reflect
36. 1. Self reflect 2. De-centre your perspective
37. 1. Self reflect 2. De-centre your perspective 3. Listen across difference
38. 1. Self reflect 2. De-centre your perspective 3. Listen across difference 4. Counter systemic bias
39. 1. Self reflect 2. De-centre your perspective 3. Listen across difference 4. Counter systemic bias 5. Be vulnerable
40. Thank you @kyliehavelock