Embracing Diversity
In the past Equal Opportunities has often been described as ‘everyone being the same’. This description of Equality however is somewhat outdated. Today when we talk about Equality we describe it in terms of everyone being different, but being treated with an equal level of respect and having equal access to services, training etc.
Diversity is about valuing and embracing the differences in people, whether that relates to gender, race, disability, age or a whole host of other individual characteristics not currently covered by legislation.
Just think how awful the world would be if everyone was the same, if they all looked the same, had the same values and beliefs, ate the same foods, liked the same things etc. When you think about your friends have a think about what you like about them that is different to you, the football team they support, the music they like etc. Diversity is about enjoying these differences whatever they are.