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r <br /> EQUALITY: The assumption that equal EQUITY: All three can see the game with- <br /> treatment benefits everyone equally. In this out supports or accommodations because <br /> case the fence only allows one spectator to the cause of the inequity was addressed. <br /> clearly see the game_ The systemic barrier has been removed_ <br /> • Inclusion— 1)An intentional effort to transform the status quo by creating opportunity <br /> for those who have been historically marginalized. 2)An inclusion focus emphasizes <br /> outcomes of diversity rather than assuming that increasing the amount of explicit <br /> diversity of people automatically creates equity in access/opportunity, or an enhanced <br /> organizational climate. 3) Begins with the needs,wants, and quality of life of the <br /> historically Minoritized population rather than the historically privileged. <br /> • Social Justice— 1)An anti-oppression orientation to social and political organization. 2) <br /> The process and goal of addressing the root causes of institutional and structural"isms." <br /> 3)A vision of the world where all groups of people can live(and be perceived)as fully <br /> human on all levels (personal, social, institutional, and structural).4.A vision of the world <br /> not rooted in the dominance of any one group over all others. Such a vision would <br /> include recognizing the inherent worth and connectedness of all people, animals, plants, <br /> and all other resources of our planet and universe.Additionally,this vision of the world <br /> would not be rooted in a scarcity model that devalues things that are abundant(many <br /> can have access to or can acquire)and highly values that which is scarce or rare(very <br /> few can have access to or acquire). <br /> Inclusive Organization - An organization that proactively enlists intentional <br /> strategies to remove barriers to access, participation and success of those who were <br /> historically or are currently systematically excluded by or marginalized within the <br /> organization. 2) An organization that actively seeks the transformation of its organizational <br /> policies and practices, to foster the involvement and success of those who have been <br /> excluded or marginalized. <br /> • Continuum of Response to Social Injustice— 1)A multipronged or holistic response <br /> to addressing social injustices. 2)A belief that social transformation requires a spectrum <br /> of responses from meeting immediate needs(via direct service provision)to <br /> transforming institutional and structural policies and practices(via public policy <br /> advocacy). 3)The Orange County Government continuum of response includes: direct <br /> services, issue education and advocacy. <br /> 2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT 81 <br />